Ellen Ventures Into the Field

For nearly three months Ellen had been unable to speak above a whisper, but now she had the omens of God's providence as she might venture forth to tell of the visions God gave to her. Shortly the way opened for her to do so.1BIO 67.4

Fanaticism was breaking out. Under God's guidance and protection she must meet it—hardly a work religious leaders would today assign a young woman of 17 years. But the agent chosen by God was not only one through whom He could speak but also one whose message the people would know came from Him.1BIO 67.5