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| Prophetess November 26, 1827 - July 16, 1915 |
Prophet December 23, 1805 - June 27, 1844 |
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Joseph Smith, Pearl of Great Price |
Ellen White, Testimonies I, Life Sketches |
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| ...It seemed to me for a time as if I were doomed to sudden destruction... 48:15 | ...it seemed to me as if I had been rescued from hell... 1T 31; LS 161 |
| Thick darkness gathered around me and it seemed to me for a while as if I were doomed... 48:15 | Total darkness settled upon me and there seemed no way out of the shadows... 1T 25; LS 153 |
| I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head... 48:16 |
I dreamed of seeing...one immense pillar...and to this was
tied a lamb all mangled and bleeding... Just before the lamb were elevated seats
upon which sat a company of people... The light of heaven seemed to shine..."
1T 27; LS 155 NOTE: The description of "pillars," "elevated seats," "light," and a "lamb" tied to a "pillar" are all elements of the secret temple ceremonies of the Mormon cult. |
| When I came to myself again, I found myself lying on my back, looking up into heaven. When the light departed I had no strength: But recovering in some degree I went home... 48:20 | While I was lying helpless there, scenes of beauty and glory passed before me, and I seemed to have reached the safety and peace of heaven. At last my strength returned and I arose... 1T 29; LS 157 |
| And as I leaned upon the fireplace, Mother inquired what the matter was. I replied, "Never mind, all is well--I am well enough off." I then said to my mother... 48:20 | I now confided all my sorrows and perplexities to my mother. She tenderly sympathized with and encouraged me... LS 157 |
| ...I took occasion to give him an account of the vision which I had had...he treated my communication...with great contempt, saying it was all of the devil... 48:21 | ...I felt forbidden to relate my vision in such company... They denounced my visions as being of the devil... LS 229;231 |
| In consequence of these things, I often felt condemned for my weaknesses and imperfections; when, on the evening of the above-mentioned 21st of September after I had retired to my bed for the night I betook myself to prayer and supplications to the Almighty God for forgiveness of all my sins... 50:29 | ...words of condemnation rang in my ears day and night, and my constant cry to God was, "What shall I do to be saved?"...Sometimes for a whole night I would not dare to close my eyes, but would...kneel upon the floor, praying silently... 1T 23,26 |
| Joseph Smith | Ellen White |
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| God had a work for me... PGP 51:33 | God has given me a work... 5T 19 |
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It has gone abroad that I proclaimed myself no longer a
prophet. I said it last Sabbath ironically: I supposed you would all understand. It
was not that I would renounce the idea of being a prophet, but I had no disposition of proclaiming
myself such. V5:516 ...I accepted an invitation to see Judge Pope in his room, and spent an hour in conversation with his honor, in which I explained to him that I did not profess to be a prophet any more than every man ought to who professes to be a preacher of righteousness; and that the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. V5:231,232 |
I am not, as I said yesterday Sabbath, a prophet.
I do not claim to be a leader. I simply claim to be simply a messenger of God, and that is
all I have ever claimed. (Statement made Oct. 1, 1904 at Battle Creek
Tabernacle; quoted in The Blue Book, pp. 11,12, Charles Stewart)
Why have I not claimed to be a prophet?--Because in these days many who boldly claim that they are prophets are a reproach to the cause of Christ; and because my work includes much more than the word "prophet" signifies. Review and Herald, Jul. 26, 1907 |
| And, behold, they will publish this, and Satan will harden the hearts of the people to stir them up to anger against you, that they will not believe my words. Thus Satan thinketh to over power your testimony in this generation, that the work may not come forth in this generation. DC 10:32,33 | It was the spirit of Satan expressed in looks and words to make of none effect the Testimonies of the Spirit of God. ... And while it is called to-day, if you hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation in the wilderness. Special Testimony to the Battle Creek Church, 9. |
| ...I also had the spirit of prophecy... PGP 56:73 | ...the Lord has manifested Himself through the spirit of prophecy... 5T 64 |
| Our minds being now enlightened, we began to have the Scripture laid open to our understandings, and the true meaning and intention of the more mysterious passages revealed unto us in a manner which we never could attain to previously, nor ever before thought of... PGP 57:74 | ...when the brethren who had assembled for study came to a point where they could go no further, and had recourse to earnest prayer, the Spirit of God would rest upon. I would be taken off in vision and be instructed in regard to the relation of Scripture to Scripture. Review and Herald, June 14, 1906 |
| I answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; and that these professors were all corrupt; that: "they draw near me with their lips but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men..." PGP 48:17-20 | I was shown the necessity of those who believe that we are having the last message of mercy, being separate from those who are daily imbibing new errors. I saw that neither young nor old should attend their meetings; for it is wrong to thus encourage them while they teach error that is a deadly poison to the soul and teach for doctrines the commandments of men. Early Writings, p. 124 |
| ...the Book of Mormon...contains the truth and the word of God. DC 19:26 | ...In my books, the truth is stated, barricaded by a "Thus saith the Lord." Letter, March 6, 1906 |
| And then thou deliveredst up that which God had given thee sight and power to translate, thou deliveredst up that which is sacred... DC 3:12 | Sister Fannie...you have handled the sacred things... Letter to Fannie Bolton, Feb. 6, 1894 |
