A Word to the Little Flock - James S. White

minister of twenty-five, he worked almost alone in
setting forth the views he had, up to that time,
formulated. This was nearly a year before the first
of the five Sabbath conferences convened, at which
time those whom we today revere as our spiritual
forefathers met together and with open minds and
hearts searched the Word of God to better
understand its truths.
With a full understanding of the historic setting
of A Word to the "Little Flock," the reader will not
be disturbed by finding that in a few instances
positions set forth by Elder White on some points
were modified by him in later years, as more
mature and joint study revealed clearer views. This
document presents a picture primarily of one
worker's attempt to cheer and aid those about him
through a dissemination of light which was
beginning to unfold. To one familiar with the many
contemporary voices that were heard advocating
discordant views and extreme positions, the clarity
of reasoning and the essential correctness of
perspective and purity of teaching of these articles
are remarkable.
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