ELLEN WHITE AND HER WORK Hedwig Jemison Ellen White was greatly distressed when she read in the newspapers an allegation that there was strife between Dr Kellogg and herself as to which of them should be the leader of the Seventh day Adventist Church She stated There has been no controversy between Dr Kellogg and myself as to the question of leadership No one has ever heard me claim the position of leader of the denomination I have a work of great responsibility