FOR NEARLY 150 years, the Review and Herald has been the official church paper of the Seventh-day Adventist people. A paper, The Present Truth, was first printed in August 1849. In 1851 the name was changed to Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald. Over the decades the church paper has carried a number of names, and as of 2012 it is simply Adventist Review. Our "church paper"actually preceded, by fourteen years, the official organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1863. From its inception, throughout her life, the messenger of the Lord, Ellen G. White, used the Review and Herald as one of the main avenues of communicating God's counsels to His remnant people. During that sixty-six year span nearly 2,000 messages by God of direction, reproof, and inspiration were published in the Review and Herald. This present edition has all of her articles, published through 1915, unabridged in four volumes. Ellen G. White passed away Friday, July 16, 1915. Upon hearing of her death, Arthur W. Spalding penned the following lines that appeared in The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald of July 29, 1915. And Israel Mourned "Upon the sweet Sabbatic calm The evil tidings swept; And, hushing every joyful psalm, An orphaned people wept. Alas, that human lips must tell The somber message dread: "O Israel O Israel Thy godly seer is dead " Long, long the tale of freighted years That marked the judge's seat, From Shiloh's mingled hopes and fears To Ramah's counsel sweet. The chorus of their graces swell The lamentation sore: "O Israel O Israel Thy prophet speaks no more " What hand hath not that guidance felt, Or sore-pressed heart that touch, When wayward life its impulse dealt And sorrow overmuch? What tender memories compel That saddened, low refrain: "O Israel O Israel Thy messenger is slain " But hush, thou Jacob, feeble, faint, Beset by traitor foe; Take thee a pean for thy plaint, A kingdom for thy blow. With seer and prophet all is well. Loud let the heavens ring: "O Israel O Israel Prepare to meet thy King " In an editorial of the same Review and Herald issue, the editor, Francis M. Wilcox, stressed the point that though dead, the messenger of the Lord still speaks through her published works. "Set as a teacher in Israel, she was true to the trust imposed upon her. With unswerving fidelity she bore her testimony as the Spirit of God directed her utterance in reproof. in exhortation, in encouragement. As a special watchman upon Zion's walls. as the messenger of God, she never faltered in bearing the burden which this ministry imposed. How often during her long ministry has she stood in the breach to call Israel back to their allegiance to God How often has she rebuked sin in high places in the church She has not betrayed her trust, but has proved loyal to the position appointed her. . . . "Of the great influence exerted by her words, spoken and written, we need not speak. The judgment will reveal, we believe, a wonderful fruitage of the labors of this devout servant. Though dead. she still speaks. Her works follow her. They still live to bless the church. Her stirring appeals, her exhortations, her instructions in the divine life, are still left us. To these we can still seek for the help which personally she is powerless to give. . . . "We shall miss our beloved sister. but we trust that we shall treasure even more carefully the instruction that she has given us. If we shall do this, if we shall turn to the Lord with all our hearts, . . .

THE CONFLICT OF THE AGES STORY (Volumes I.-V.) ILLUSTRATED Heritage Edition-Nearly 900, One Hundred Year Old Woodcut and Hand-drawn Illustrations. Over 1,100,000 informative, inspiring, and life changing words. * The Multimillennial-Long Struggle for the Throne of the Universe by the Forces of Good against the Forces of Evil. * Begun In Ages Past In Heaven, It is Soon to Be Finalized on this Earth. * The Overall Objective is to Gain Your Personal Loyalty, and that of the Human Race, with the Right to Rule this World, and then the Universe Beyond-"Winner Take All." * You Must Choose, Join, & Assist the Winning Side In Advance-No Wait and See, No Straddling the Fence. * The Default of a Procrastinated Choice Is to Remain On the Losing Side. * Your Own Senses Will Mislead You as to Which Side is Which. * Only the Secrets Amplified in this Sacred Saga Will Safely Guide You In Your Eternal Destiny-Determining Decisions. * Come, Learn How Revealed Truth Trumps All Natural Observation and Wisdom. * Come, Join the Ranks of the Truly Wise. * CURRENT VOLUME CONTENT SUMMARY: The Prolonged Struggle of Supernatural Forces for Creation's Loyalty as Revealed In- Vol. IV.-The Times and Ministry of the Early Christians -The Acts of the Apostles Heritage Edition-Over 100 Century-Old Illustrations, 385 pages Gospel Commission Pentecost Speaking in Tongues 5,000 Converted Healing the Sick Church Organization Stephen Martyred Angel Delivery From Prison Saul Converted to Paul Dorcas Raised From the Dead Gospel to the Gentiles Paul's Ministry Persecution Churches Raised Up Taken Captive Ship Wrecked Epistles Written Martyrdom Peter as Faithful Undershepherd John Exiled to Patmos Revelation Written. This fourth volume-The Acts of the Apostles-covers the experience of the early Christian Church. While the Bible's book of Acts covers a period of only a little more than three decades, it is filled with important lessons for the church in every age. God clearly indicates that the Christian today shall experience the presence of the same Spirit who came with power at Pentecost and fanned the gospel message into a flame. The acts of the Holy Spirit through Peter and Paul, John and James, and others can be repeated in the modern disciple. The abruptness with which the book of Acts closes is not accidental; it deliberately suggests that the thrilling narrative is unfinished, that the acts of God through the Spirit are to have their sequel throughout the Christian dispensation-each successive generation adding a chapter full of beauty and power to the one that preceded it. The Companion Volumes are: Vol. I.-Adam & Eve Through King David's Reign - Patriarchs and Prophets Vol. II.-King Solomon Until the Promised Deliverer - Prophets and Kings Vol. III.-The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ - The Desire of Ages Vol. V.-The Christian Era Until Victory is Unanimously Achieved - The Great Controversy * Supernatural Revelations Explaining Past, Present, & Future * - TRANSFORMING TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION -