Chapter 3—Mrs. White and the 144,000

“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