Ellen White speaks extensively about the "preparation day," especially in relation to the Sabbath. Here are her key points, supported by her writings: 1. Friday is the Special Preparation Day: - “While preparation for the Sabbath is to be made all through the week, Friday is to be the special preparation day. ... The Lord told them that this work must be done on Friday, the preparation day. This was a test to them. God desired to see whether or not they would keep the Sabbath holy.” (6T 354.4) 2. Complete All Secular Work Before Sabbath: - “On Friday let the preparation for the Sabbath be completed. See that all the clothing is in readiness and that all the cooking is done. ... Before the setting of the sun let all secular work be laid aside and all secular papers be put out of sight.” (6T 355.3) - “Many carelessly put off till the beginning of the Sabbath little things that might have been done on the day of preparation. This should not be. Work that is neglected until the beginning of the Sabbath should remain undone until it is past.” (PP 296.1; HS 217.3) 3. Spiritual Preparation is Essential: - “There is another work that should receive attention on the preparation day. On this day all differences between brethren, whether in the family or in the church, should be put away. Let all bitterness and wrath and malice be expelled from the soul. In a humble spirit, ‘confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.’” (6T 356.2) - “Let the preparation for eating and dressing be a secondary matter, but let deep heart searching commence at home. ... But how can you expect to feel the presence of the Lord and see His power displayed when the individual work of preparation for that time is neglected?” (5T 164.3) 4. The Broader Meaning—Preparation for the Judgment: - “We are in the day of God's preparation. Let nothing be regarded as of sufficient worth to draw your minds from the work of preparing for the great day of judgment. Get ready.” (5T 590.2; CE 248.1) In summary, Ellen White emphasizes that the preparation day (Friday) is to be used for both practical and spiritual readiness for the Sabbath. All necessary work should be completed before sunset, and the heart should be prepared by seeking reconciliation and spiritual renewal. She also uses the concept of "preparation day" to refer to the broader spiritual preparation for Christ’s return and the judgment. References: - White, E. G. (1900). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 6, pp. 354–356. - White, E. G. (1890). Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 296. - White, E. G. (1905). The Health Reformer, p. 217. - White, E. G. (1882). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5, pp. 164, 590. - White, E. G. (1893). Christian Education, p. 248.