White, Ellen G. The founder and "prophetess" of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Born 26 November 1827 in Maine, USA. Parents Robert and Eunice Harmon, twin sister Elizabeth. When she was 9 years old she sustained a serious injury after being hit by a rock thrown by a classmate, and was in a coma for three weeks. It's possible that the injury damaged her temporal lobe, which can cause hypergraphia, and visual and auditory hallucinations. The official Ellen G White website claims that from the time she was 17 until her death at 87 years old she had approximately 2,000 visions and dreams. Married James White in August 1846. Went to Australia in December 1891 and sent A G Daniells and his wife to New Zealand in 1886. In 1900 Ellen G White returned to the USA. Died 16 July 1915. She taught that the seventh day, the Sabbath, was highly important. For example, she taught that keeping the Sabbath was the most important of the Ten Commandments.

"The pope has changed the day of rest from the seventh to the first day. He has thought to change the very commandment that was given to cause man to remember his Creator. He has thought to change the greatest commandment in the decalogue and thus make himself equal with God, or even exalt himself above God." (Early Writings, p65, emphasis added.)

Compare this to what Jesus taught:

"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment." (See Matthew 22:37-38.)

Those wanting more information might like to read a fascinating (and very sad) article about the significance of her head injury.

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