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Summary

In this interview, the discussion centers on Ellen White's move to El Haven, her home for the last years of her life. The reasons for her relocation, including divine guidance and the beauty of the location, are highlighted. Accompanied by her son Willie, his wife, and her adopted daughter Sarah Menter, White was deeply involved in writing and administration, meeting with workers from around the globe. She also engaged with her community, showing kindness to neighbors and enjoying time with children. Notably, her home was also the site where she completed several of her books, including 'The Acts of the Apostles' and 'Prophets and Kings', with the latter being finished posthumously by her editors.

Takeaways

• 🌊 Ellen White moved to El Haven because God wanted her to come back to America.
• 🚢 She traveled 24 days from Australia on her boat to reach America.
• 🏡 Ellen White found her final home in El Haven after initially looking in Oakland.
• 👨‍👩‍👦 She was accompanied by her son Willie, his wife, and her adopted daughter Sarah Menter.
• 📝 Ellen White was a prolific writer and continued to write extensively at El Haven.
• 🏞 She described El Haven as the most beautiful place she had ever lived.
• 🏡 The property Ellen White bought included a house, 74 acres of land, fruit trees, a cow, a chicken, and a buggy, all for $5,000.
• 🌍 Workers from around the world would visit her at El Haven for administration and meetings.
• 👵 She was actively involved in the local community, visiting neighbors and distributing food and clothes.
• 📚 Some of her last books, including 'The Acts of the Apostles' and 'Prophets and Kings', were written at El Haven.
• 💖 Ellen White was known for her positive personality and love for children and grandchildren.

Q & A

Why did Ellen White move to El Haven?

Ellen White moved to El Haven because Breen in America wanted her to return from Australia. She was assured by the Lord that the place would be beautiful, and when she arrived, she found it to be the most beautiful place she had lived in her life.

Who accompanied Ellen White when she moved to El Haven?

Ellen White was accompanied by her son Willie, who always traveled with her, and Sarah Menter, her adopted daughter who took care of her.

How long did it take Ellen White to travel from Australia to El Haven?

It took Ellen White 24 days to travel by boat from Australia to El Haven.

How did Ellen White find her house in El Haven?

Ellen White initially looked for a house in Oakland but didn’t find one. Someone at the sanitarium hospital recommended a place for sale in El Haven, and when she saw it, she loved it immediately.

What did Ellen White purchase when she bought her house in El Haven?

Ellen White purchased the house for $5,000, which included 74 acres of land, the house furnished, fruit trees, a cow, chickens, a buggy, and horses.

Was Ellen White still writing books while living in El Haven?

Yes, Ellen White was still writing books while living in El Haven. She woke up at 3:30 AM every morning to write and completed several of her works there, including the last three testimonies, Acts of the Apostles, and part of Prophets and Kings.

What happened while Ellen White was writing 'Prophets and Kings'?

Ellen White passed away before completing 'Prophets and Kings,' and her editors compiled the last chapter.

What was Ellen White's relationship with her neighbors in El Haven?

Ellen White was very active in her community. She enjoyed visiting her neighbors, giving them food and clothes, and offering encouragement. The neighbors loved her, and she had a positive relationship with them.

How did Ellen White's granddaughter describe her?

Ellen White's granddaughter, Grace Jock, described her as the most positive person she had ever known.

Was 'The Ministry of Healing' finished while Ellen White lived in El Haven?

'The Ministry of Healing' was released in 1905, during the time Ellen White was living in El Haven. It’s possible that the book was completed before she moved there.