An Interview With Those Who Knew Ellen White

The Seventh-day Adventist Church believes that the gift of prophecy is still in operation in the christian church and that one of the manifestations of this gift was through Ellen Gould White who was one of the pioneers of the church. Ellen White has acted as guiding light through the time that she was alive to this day. One wonders what this church would be like without her guidance which we believe she got  from the Lord.

Theres in no known recording of her sermons or speeches except for the testimonies of those who knew her personally. The best testimony you can ever get is from people with first hand information about you, people close to you. The people who know you when you are away from the spotlight.

Below is a video by some people who knew her or saw her. I hope that this video will strengthen your belief that God is still in the business of using some among us to be His prophets. And in the words of the bible I hope you shall "believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper" 2 Chronicles 20:20.

1844 Disappointment

In 1844, some American christian believers drawn from various evangelical churches came to the conclusion, based on their interpretation of Daniel 8:14, that Jesus Christ would come to earth on 22nd October 1844. Alas that day passed and Jesus didn't come. Why did Jesus not come on this day? Was there interpretation wrong and why did God not intervene to avoid the eventual embarrassment and disappointment that followed.

Daniel 8: 14 states, "unto two thousand three hundred days;  then shall the sanctuary be cleansed." These Christian believers following on from the principles that had been followed by the great reformers interpreted a  prophetic day to be equal to a year. So starting from 457 BC they calculated that these days would end on 22nd Oct. 1844. Their understanding was that the temple referred to in this verse was the earthly temple which they took to mean that that would be the end of the world.

In the following video Stephen Bohr addresses the issues sorrounding this 1844 disappointment.

Ellen G White : What Was She Really Like? - Dr Dwight Nelson

In the following video, Dr Dwight Nelson gives the personal side of Ellen White one of the pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The personal testimonies of those who lived during the time of Ellen White are presented. She comes out as a woman who loved the Lord Christ very much and who made Christ the center of her life.

Ellen White : How Did It Really Work? - Dr Dwight Nelson

Have you ever wondered how the gift of prophecy operated in the life of Ellen G White, one of the pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. How did God use her as her mouth piece and what can that help us to trust the messages that God gave her to present to the world. Dr Dwight Nelson, Senior Pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church deals with these questions in the following video

Ellen White : What About The Critics. - Dr Dwight Nelson

Ellen White was one of the pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Most Adventists also believe that she possessed the gift of prophecy. There are however a number of critics of her work, especially former Adventists, who try to point out certain things that they say show her to be a false prophet. In the video, Dr Dwight Nelson, Senior Pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church at Andrews University tackles some of things that the critics point out about her work. It is a clear and well researched response to the critics claims.