Behind the Veil: The Hidden History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

The history of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination began with the Millerite movement of 1844. He honestly thought he found at least five time prophecies which terminated in 1843, which were later adjusted to terminate in the fall of 1844.
James White, Joseph Bates and Mrs. Ellen G. White were the outstanding trinity of the founders of the Seventh Day Advent branch of the Miller movement. Ellen Harmon, who became the wife of James White in 1846, began soon after the disappointment to have visions. This gift under the direction of Elder White gave them all but an undisputed leadership.

Fanaticism and extremes in practice and teaching ran wild for at least a decade after the disappointment and not a few of these crude beliefs have cemented into the very foundation of their denominational structure. With their many errors they have mingled some well-fortified Bible truths which they have broadcast to the world with commendable zeal. Our purpose in publishing this document is to influence these people to separate the chaff from the wheat that the truths which they teach may not be clouded or obscured by the errors with which they are entangled.