It was in the 1860’s—the decade of two basic health-reform visions (June 6, 1863, and December 25, 1865)—that Ellen G. White began to discuss matters relating to sex. Statements in later years provided some elaboration. In referring to sexual intercourse in marriage she employed such terms as “privilege of the marriage relation,” “privilege of the family relation,” “sexual privileges.”{1MCP 218.3}

Det var i 1860-erne - årtiet med syner til to grunde sundhedsreformer (6. juni, 1863 og 25. december, 1865) - at Ellen G. White begyndte at diskutere tingene om sex. Senere års udtalelser gav anledning til uddybelse. Med hensyn til seksuel samkvem i ægteskabet brugte hun begreber som "ægteskabsforholdets privilegium," "Familieforholdets privilegium," "seksuelle privilegier. "