They were there. They saw Ellen White. They heard her speak. Why do their stories matter to us today?

Each of the individuals involved in these stories was directly affected by Ellen White and her visions. They were there and saw for themselves the power of God that accompanied her work as she dealt with perplexing situations. Some continued to resist but, for many, the result was a mighty confirmation of their faith in her life and ministry. In each case, Ellen White, ever the soul winner, urged individuals to a closer walk with the Lord.

You’ll treasure this book as a resource—a place to find some of the most fascinating stories about Ellen White—but also as a just plain, “good read.” Reading it will convince you that 2 Chronicles 20:20 is applicable today as it has ever been: “Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe in His prophets, so shall ye prosper.”

Herb Douglass, as a college teacher and administrator, has been focused on youth as well as their parents for more than fifty years and writes out of his experience as to what works and what doesn’t. His theological studies have focused on the God-man relationship in the plan of salvation, especially as unfolded in the Great Controversy Theme. Author of more than 13 books and numerous magazine articles, his wide range of interests have included last-day events, making the plan of salvation simple, and the role of Ellen G. White in the development of Seventh-day Adventist thought and organization. His latest book, Messenger of the Lord, is referred to as the definitive work on Ellen G. White’s life and thought.

His earned doctorate was conferred in 1964 at the Pacific School of religion after his A.B., from Atlantic Union College, 1947; M.A., and B.D., from Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, 1956, 1957. He is deeply indebted for the opportunity to have been a pastor in Illinois, teacher at Pacific Union College, head of the Bible Department, Dean of the College, and President of Atlantic Union College; Associate Editor, Adventist Review, Vice-president, Pacific Press^® Publishing Association; and President of Weimar Institute.

When they can squeeze in vacation weeks, Herb and Norma have spent seven years (one week each year) in a condo in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, two trips through the Panama Canal, plus eight cruises to Alaska, Mexico, and the Caribbean. On most of those vacations he kept writing books or editing them, just for fun!

Leisure time at home means landscape maintenance and the annual garden. His favorite authors, other than the Bible and anything Ellen White wrote, are C.S. Lewis, Philip Yancey (they exchange each other’s books since 1985), and Ken McFarland.