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Early Writings
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was organized. This takes us
five years beyond the time of
Early Writings
.
The Great Controversy Vision
Reference has been made to the moving of the publishing work
from Rochester, New York, to Battle Creek, Michigan, in November,
1855. Elder and Mrs. White made their home in Battle Creek and
after the work was well established there, they were able to continue
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their travels in the field. It was in connection with a visit to the
State of Ohio in February and March, 1858, that the important great
controversy vision was given to Mrs. White in the public school-
house at Lovett’s Grove. The account of this vision which lasted
two hours is found in
Life Sketches of Ellen G. White, 161, 162
. In
September, 1858,
Spiritual Gifts
, Volume I:
The Great Controversy
Between Christ and His Angels and Satan and His Angels
, was
published. This little book of 219 pages constitutes the third and last
division of
Early Writings
.
The small publications of the first fifteen years of Mrs. White’s
work were to be followed by many larger books dealing with many
subjects vital to those who keep the commandments of God and
have the faith of Jesus Christ. Nevertheless the earliest writings will
always be especially dear to the hearts of all Seventh-day Adventists
.
Trustees of the
.
Ellen G. White Estate
.
Washington, D.C
.
March, 1963
.
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