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The Abiding Gift of Prophecy

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    Again Directed to Return East

    But there is another remarkable statement in this same message that pointed out the reasons for the move westward in 1855. This statement is predictive, and therefore must take its place in testing the truthfulness of such predictions. Immediately following the last-quoted statement are the words:AGP 345.2

    “I saw that when the message shall increase greatly in power, then the providence of God will open and prepare the way in the East for much more to be accomplished than can be at the present time [Italics mine].” Testimonies for the Church 1:149.

    These words greatly comforted the brethren in the East. During the few years prior to the move to Michigan, they had seen the center of the work moved a number of times; and, in their limited vision, they thought that it would be only a short time until the return that was promised.AGP 345.3

    But nearly half a century passed without any indication of a return to the East, as indicated in the message given by Mrs. White in 1856. During this time, not only had there been remarkable growth of the work, especially in the West, but a great institutional work had been built up in Battle Creek. Besides the headquarters of the General Conference, there were a large printing house, a mammoth sanitarium, and an excellent college. More than two thousand Sabbathkeepers attended Sabbath services in the great Tabernacle.AGP 345.4

    This was the situation in 1903, when, at the time of the General Conference held in Oakland, a number of the brethren wereAGP 345.5

    so impressed with the counsels that had been coming from Mrs. White regarding our duty to move out of Battle Creek that a resolution was drawn up for discussion by the Conference:AGP 346.1

    “That the General Conference offices or headquarters be moved from Battle Creek, Michigan, to some place favorable for its work on the Atlantic Coast.”

    After some discussion, and before final action was taken, Mrs. White was asked publicly for her counsel regarding such a serious move. The following statement was made to her:AGP 346.2

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