“The Lord has given me a view of other worlds. Wings were given me, and an angel attended me from the city to a place that was bright and glorious. The grass of the place was living green, and the birds there warbled a sweet song. The inhabitants of the place were of all sizes; they were noble, majestic, and lovely. They bore the express image of Jesus, and their countenances beamed with holy joy, expressive of the freedom and happiness of the place.... I begged of my attending angel to let me remain in that place. I could not bear the thought of coming back to this dark world again. Then the angel said, ‘You must go back, and if you are faithful, you, with*Note: Observe that the promise was given to Mrs. White that if she was faithful, she with the 144,000 would have certain privileges. the 144,000, shall have the privilege of visiting all the worlds and viewing the handiwork of God.’”—Early Writings, 39, 40. CR144 1.5