A Few Personal Observations by Roger W. Coon

Associate Secretary Ellen G. White Estate

General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

1. Introduction 1 2. Chapter 1—Historical Background of the Question 3 3. Chapter 2—Ellen White’s Position on the Wearing of the Wedding Band 6    A. The Published Statement 6    B. An Analysis of the Passage: EGW Raises at Least FOUR Major ISSUES: 6    C. Ellen White’s Position In Europe [1885-1887]: 7    D. Ellen White’s Position in Australia [1891-1900]: 7 4. Chapter 3—A Position For North America—A Personal Statement 7    A. The “Wrong” Way Versus the “Right” Way 7    B. The “Wrong” Reason Versus the “Right” Reason: 9 5. Conclusion 13 6. APPENDIX A—REPORT OF 1986 ANNUAL, COUNCIL DEBATE 17    North America, Adopts Adornment Action 17 7. APPENDIX B—TEXT OF 1986 ANNUAL COUNCIL ACTION 17    Jewelry: A Clarification and Appeal 17 8. APPENDIX C—The Wedding Band and the SDA Church Manual 17