Over the last century numerous researchers have investigated the unpublished writings of Ellen G. Timm advised that the study of these unpublished writings needs to be done in a respectful way, but stated that their release marks a “new chapter” for the church in its understanding of Ellen G. I think they contain some very significant counsel.” “It is not the fact that they are unpublished that should disqualify them from being inspired. He compared these unpublished writings to the New Testament, which is similarly composed of letters and epistles to both individuals and groups. White left a huge legacy of published and unpublished letters,” commented Alberto R. At other times she wrote letters weeks in advance that arrived just in time to avert a major crisis within the denomination. White had to write a letter on the importance of confidentiality after mailing a “testimony,” or what she described as a letter of admonition, to the wrong individual. Yet others can be mundane, such as when Mrs. At times these spiritual insights can be quite profound. White contain a rich corpus of material that offers insight into the daily life and thought of a prophet.
He noted that “when you refuse to publish something it breeds suspicion.” Now that enough time has passed, “privacy is no longer an issue.” The action demonstrated a commitment by church leaders toward “transparency.” Theological Significance White Estate Board of Trustees, shared how “excited” he was about the release. Ng, secretary of the General Conference and chairman of the Ellen G. 4, 2013, to make these unpublished materials available as part of the official centennial commemoration of Ellen White’s life and ministry. White Estate Board of Trustees decided on Jan. Some 20,000 of these pages consist of personal family letters bequeathed to her son, William C. The estimated 50,000 pages of letters and manuscripts date from 1845 to 1915. The collection contains approximately 8,300 typed documents. White Estate released all of White’s unpublished writings. Today, on the 100th anniversary of the day on which Ellen G.