The contents of the forty short chapters composing the body of this book, are made up of selections from Mrs. White's writings, as found in her books “Life Sketches of Ellen G. White,” “Early Writings,” and “Testimonies for the Church,” Volumes 1-9, and from her articles in the Review and Herald, and reports of her addresses at the meetings of the General Conference, as published in the General Conference Bulletin. CET 259.1
Chapters 1-6 and 8-12, including pages 13-61 and 65-96, are selected from Life Sketches of Ellen G. White, 17-103. CET 259.2
Chapter 7 and Chapters 13-18, including pages 62-64 and 97-111, are selected from “Early Writings,” the chapters bearing, in most cases, the same titles; also chapter 21, pages 124 and 125. CET 259.3
Chapters 19, 20, and 22-25, pages 112-123 and 126-152, are selected from Life Sketches of Ellen G. White, 105-159. Chapter 26 is from “Testimonies for the Church 1:127-131. CET 259.4
Chapter 27 is from “Testimonies for the Church 1:347-353. CET 259.5
Chapters 28-30 are from “Early Writings.” CET 259.6
Chapter 31 is from “Testimonies for the Church 2:594-597. CET 259.7
Chapter 32 is from Testimonies for the Church 5:207-216. CET 259.8
Chapter 33, “Organization and Development,” is selected from the General Conference Daily Bulletin, January 29, 1893; the Review and Herald, June 3, 1884; the Review and Herald, July 26, 1892; Testimonies for the Church 3:446, 447; Testimonies for the Church 2:56 and 57, Series B; and Gospel Workers, 303. CET 259.9
Chapter 34 is from The General Conference Daily Bulletin, February 27, 1893. CET 259.10
Chapters 35, 36, and 38 are from “Life Sketches,” pages 202-210 and 216-218. CET 260.1
Chapter 37 is from Testimonies for the Church 6:23-29. CET 260.2
Chapter 39 is from Testimonies for the Church 8:41-45. CET 260.3
Chapter 40 is from Testimonies for the Church 9:285-288. CET 260.4
To aid the reader, subheadings have been introduced, and a copious Subject Index has been provided, in addition to the Appendix chapters on “The Prophetic Gift.”. CET 260.5