Yes, Ellen White did explicitly state that the Holy Spirit is a person. Here are her clear statements on this topic: **Direct Statements About the Holy Spirit's Personality:** "We need to realize that the Holy Spirit, who is as much a person as God is a person, is walking through these grounds" (Manuscript 66, 1899, Ev 616.5). "The Holy Spirit has a personality, else He could not bear witness to our spirits and with our spirits that we are the children of God. He must also be a divine person, else He could not search out the secrets which lie hidden in the mind of God" (Manuscript 20, 1906, Ev 617.1). "The Holy Spirit is a person, for He beareth witness with our spirits that we are the children of God. When this witness is borne, it carries with it its own evidence" (Ev 616.6). **The Holy Spirit as the Third Person of the Godhead:** Ellen White also identified the Holy Spirit as "the Third Person of the Godhead, who would come with no modified energy, but in the fullness of divine power" (DA 671.2). She further explained: "There are three living persons of the heavenly trio; in the name of these three great powers—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—those who receive Christ by living faith are baptized, and these powers will co-operate with the obedient subjects of heaven" (Special Testimonies, Series B, 7:62, 63, Ev 615.1). **Clarification About the Holy Spirit's Nature:** While affirming the Holy Spirit's personality, Ellen White also clarified that "The Holy Spirit is Christ's representative, but divested of the personality of humanity, and independent thereof" (DA 669.2). This means the Holy Spirit is a divine person but not limited by human physical form as Christ was during His earthly ministry. Ellen White consistently presented the Holy Spirit as a divine person with personality, intelligence, and will - not merely an impersonal force or influence.

No, Ellen White did not say that Jesus Christ is the Holy Spirit. In fact, she clearly distinguished between them as separate persons while maintaining their close relationship. **Ellen White's Clear Distinction Between Christ and the Holy Spirit:** **They Are Distinct Persons:** "There are three living persons of the heavenly trio; in the name of these three great powers—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—those who receive Christ by living faith are baptized, and these powers will co-operate with the obedient subjects of heaven" (Special Testimonies, Series B, 7:62, 63, Ev 615.1). **The Holy Spirit as Christ's Representative:** "The Holy Spirit is Christ's representative, but divested of the personality of humanity, and independent thereof. Cumbered with humanity, Christ could not be in every place personally. Therefore it was for their interest that He should go to the Father, and send the Spirit to be His successor on earth" (DA 669.2). **The Holy Spirit Comes From Christ but Is Distinct:** "The Holy Spirit comes to the world as Christ's representative. It not only speaks the truth, but it is the truth—the faithful and true Witness" (SpTEd 51.2). **Their Relationship Explained:** Ellen White explained that while Christ and the Holy Spirit work in perfect unity, they maintain distinct personalities and roles. The Holy Spirit serves as Christ's representative on earth after His ascension, enabling Christ's presence to be accessible to all believers everywhere, which would not have been possible if Christ had remained in His physical human form. **The Trinity Concept:** She consistently referred to "the eternal heavenly dignitaries—God, and Christ, and the Holy Spirit" (Manuscript 130, 1901, Ev 616.4) and described them as working together while maintaining their individual personalities. So while Ellen White taught that Christ and the Holy Spirit work in perfect harmony and that the Holy Spirit represents Christ on earth, she clearly maintained that they are distinct persons within the Godhead, not the same person.