Reports that Ellen G. White identified specific
areas as targets or centers for earthquakes, fire, flood, tidal wave, submersion
beneath the sea, or enemy invasion are without foundation, and must stem from
an association of ideas with more general statements in the Ellen G. White books
dealing with coming disasters. Fires destroying "lofty buildings" are referred
to in Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, pages 12, 13, and on the basis
of coming destruction of cities, Seventh-day Adventists were counseled not to
locate large institutions in the heart of Los Angeles. See Life Sketches
of Ellen G. White, pages 411-414, for her statement regarding the linking
of specific areas with predictions of disaster.
Contrary to unsubstantiated reports, Ellen White made no prediction concerning the destruction
of a twin-towered building in New York City or any other place in the world.
She described scenes involving the ruin of "magnificent," "lofty buildings"
(see references above), but nowhere does she mention any currently identifiable
buildings.