(The statements reproduced here contain her explicit endorsements of the message of ]ones and Waggoner. There are many more that are implicit in the four volumes and in some Review articles. In reading through this material one has a sense of déjà vu; as a church we are re-living this history all over again a century later. The same unfair criticism of Jones and Waggoner and their message has featured prominently in our current denominational publications. In her day, Ellen White was heart' sick to see us repeating the history of the Jews. What would she say today to see us repeat it again?)
Paging references are to the four volumes of The Ellen Q. White 1888 Materials.
Volume One
Dr. Waggoner has opened to you precious light, not new, but old light which has been lost sight of by many minds, and is now shining forth in clear rays (p. 175).... these men whom God has appointed to do a special work in His cause (p. 186).
... We have had to work and pray and work even to have Brother Jones obtain a hearing in Battle Creek (p. 189).
Brother A. T. Jones spoke to the people, also Brother E. J. Waggoner, and the people heard many precious things that would be to them a comfort and a strength to their faith (pp. 205-206).
... The Lord has raised up men and given them a solemn message to bear to His people (p. 210). Elder E. J. Waggoner had the privilege ... of presenting his views upon justification by faith and the righteousness of Christ in relation to the law. This was no new light, but it was old light placed where it should be in the third angel's message (p. 211).
... I had heard precious truths uttered that I could respond to with all my heart, ... I felt inexpressibly grateful to God, for I knew it was the message for this time. (p. 217).
... a Christ-like spirit manifested, such as Elder E. J. Waggoner had shown all through the presentation of his views (p. 219).
... men whom they and I had reason to respect (228).
... He has given these men [A. T. Jones and E. J. Waggoner] a work to do, and a message to bear which is present truth for this time,
... the very message that I know to be present truth for the people of God for this time. (p. 274).
... He has great light for us at this time (p. 276).
... God had made these men messengers to give light and truth to the people (p. 179).
Elder A. T. Jones has labored faithfully to instruct those assembled and in breaking to their souls the Bread of Life.... The plan of salvation so clearly and simply defined (p. 280).
... The plan of salvation ... has been made so clear that a child may understand (p. 281).
If this message that has been preached here is not present truth for this time, I know not how we can determine what is truth (p. 286).
Elder Jones and myself occupied the preaching hours, and the Lord imparted to the speakers His grace in rich measure (p. 288).
I think that Elder A. T. Jones should attend our large camp meetings, and give to our people and to outsiders as well the precious subject of faith and the righteousness of Christ (p. 291).
Brother Jones has patiently instructed the people (p. 291).
... work was being carried to make of none effect the labors of Eld. A. T. Jones and my work (p. 298).
... clear waters of the streams of Lebanon (p. 305).
... the way my brethren treated the servants whom the Lord sent to them with messages of truth (p. 317).
Brother A. T. Jones talked upon the subject of justification by faith, and many received it as light andtruth (p. 317).
... contempt for their brethren whom the Lord sent with a message to them (p. 322).
... they have thought and said worse things of Brethren Jones and Waggoner (p. 323).
... That which was light from heaven was resisted (p. 334).
You place Elder Jones in a false position just as ... others placed him in at Minneapolis (336).
What do you think of this light that these men are presenting? Why I have been presenting it to you for the last 45 years—the matchless charms of Christ.... When Brother Waggoner brought out these ideas in Minneapolis, it was the first clear teaching of this subject from any human lips I had heard, excepting the conversations between myself and my husband....And when another presented it, every fiber of my heart said, Amen (p. 349).
... their own incorrect version of the matter, which was unfavorable to Brethren A. T. Jones, E. J. Waggoner, W. C. White and myself (p. 352).
... Brother Jones will wait for an invitation from you. You should do your duty in regard to this matter and open the way before him (p. 355).
... used all their powers to pick some flaws in the messengers and in the message, and they grieved the Spirit of God (p. 368).
... It was not pleasant to fight every inch for any privileges and advantages to bring the truth before the people (p. 37).
The Lord is speaking through His delegated messengers (p. 398).
... continue to reject Christ in the person of His messengers (p. 398).
You reject Christ in rejecting the message He sends (p. 399).
God has sent messages of light to His people,... those whom God has made channels of light (p. 400).
God has sent you a message which He wishes you to receive—a message of light and hope and comfort for the people of God (p. 404).
It is a grievous sin in the sight of God for them to place themselves between the people and the message that He would have come to them (p. 406).
... go over the same ground of refusing the message of mercy as the Jews did in the time of Christ (p.406).
... the special work he is doing at this time to arouse a lukewarm, slumbering church (p. 414).
... the message which the Lord sends, ... the light of heaven (p. 415).
The Lord has been appealing to His people in warnings, in reproofs, in counsels; but their ears have been deaf to the words of Jesus. Some have said, "If this message that Brother A. T. Jones has been giving to the church is the truth why is it that Brother Smith and Brother Butler have not received it?" (p. 416).
If Elder Smith or Elder Butler should reject the message of truth which the Lord has sent to the people at this time, would their unbelief make the message error? No.... Men who have occupied leading positions feel at liberty to despise the message and the messenger (pp. 418-419).
... It has nearly broken my heart to see those who ... reject the truth for this time.... Some who ought to have been first to catch the heavenly inspiration of truth have been directly opposed to the message of God (p. 420).
When the message of God meets with opposition He gives it additional force ... the message of truth (p. 421).
... His chosen agents (p. 422).
... His message and messengers (p. 423).
... those whom God is using (p. 443).