Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

than the word "prophet" signifies.
When this work was first given me, I begged
the Lord to lay the burden on some one else. The
work was so large and broad and deep that I feared
I could not do it. But by his Holy Spirit the Lord
has enabled me to perform the work which he gave
me to do.
God has made plain to me the various ways in
which he would use me to carry forward a special
work. Visions have been given me, with the
promise, "If you deliver the messages faithfully
and endure to the end, you shall eat of the fruit of
the tree of life, and drink of the water of the river
of life."
The Lord gave me great light on health reform.
In connection with my husband, I was to be a
medical missionary worker. I was to act an
example to the church by taking the sick to my
home and caring for them. This I have done, giving
the women and children vigorous treatment. I was
also to speak on the subject of Christian
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