The coal and oil frequently ignite and burn beneath the surface of the earth. Thus rocks are heated, limestone is burned, and iron ore melted. The action of the water upon the lime adds fury to the intense heat, and causes earthquakes, volcanoes, and fiery issues. As the fire and water come in contact with ledges of rock and ore, there are heavy explosions underground, which sound like muffled thunder. The air is hot and suffocating.
Volcanic eruptions follow . . .
Patriarchs and Prophets , pp. Unfortunately Ellen White almost never retracted anything she wrote. In 1884, EGW thought the return of Christ was so imminent that Adventists should become celibate. In was not in accordance with our faith or God's will, that our missionaries should fill their hands with cares and burdens that were not essential to the work . . . I was shown that Brother and Sister V had departed from God's counsel in bringing into the world children . . .