In my studies one evening I ran across this statement, what do you think of this?
“In past years whenever definite proof has been found that the writers of our Adventist literature had come short of finding the exact proof regarding details, mother (Ellen White) has taken the position in favor of correcting those things that were clearly found to be in error. When she was consulted about the efforts that were being made to revise and to correct the good book Daniel and Revelation, she has always opposed making many changes, and has always favored correcting those things that were plainly shown to be incorrect.” Willy White, Selected Messages, book 3, 447.
Does this mean that Ellen White knew that some things in Daniel and Revelation were incorrect? Did she ever make any corrections in his book that you know of? Let me know what you think. It may be good to consider the source of the foregoing quote for a clearer rendering.
Response
My understanding is that the book was written with the provision that when better historical information came to light, the book would be updated. It does not exclusively mean errors, but simply clearer historical information. I read an article on revisions to the book Daniel and the Revelation, by Smith, that stated that by 1950 there had already been over fifty changes. I have never heard of her personally making any changes. That was left to the editorial committees, I assume.
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