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Appendix
Pages 13-20: “
My First Vision
“.—That which is presented in this
chapter was first published by the editor of the
Day-Star, January 24,
1846
, as “A Letter from Sister Harmon” dated “Portland, Maine, De-
cember 20, 1845.” It appeared again in print in 1846, 1847, and 1851
under the title “To The Remnant Scattered Abroad.” The present
title was assigned in 1882 in the reprinting of
Experience and Views
.
Detailed autobiographical accounts as published in 1860 and
1885 present that which appears here as two distinct visions. See
“My First Vision” in
Spiritual Gifts 2:30-35
;
Testimonies for the
Church 1:58-61
; and “Vision of the New Earth,” in
Spiritual Gifts
2:52-55
;
Testimonies 1
:67-70
.
Pages 15-20:
Portrayal of Future Events
.—As Mrs. White de-
scribed that which God revealed to her concerning future events, she
did so, at times, as one participating in these events, whether they
were in the past or the present or the future. In response to inquiries
as to her state in vision, she wrote:
“When the Lord sees fit to give a vision, I am taken into the
presence of Jesus and angels, and am entirely lost to earthly things....
My attention is often directed to scenes transpiring upon earth. At
times I am carried far ahead into the future and shown what is to
take place. Then again I am shown things as they have occurred in
the past.”—
Spiritual Gifts 2:292
.
Ellen White, an Adventist herself, wrote as one present who saw
and heard that which is yet to take place; E.G.,
Early Writings
:
“Soon we heard the voice of God like many waters, which gave
us the day and hour of Jesus’ coming.”—Page 15
.