We would come together burdened in soul, praying that we might be one in faith and doctrine; for we knew that Christ is not divided. One point at a time was made the subject of investigation. The Scriptures were opened with a sense of awe. Often we fasted, that we might be better fitted to understand the truth. After earnest prayer, if any point was not understood it was discussed, and each one expressed his opinion freely; then we would again bow in prayer, and earnest supplications went up to heaven that God would help us to see eye to eye, that we might be one as Christ and the Father are one. Many tears were shed. {TM 24.3}

Vi ville samles bebyrdet i sjæl, i bøn for at vi må blive ét i tro og lære; for vi vidste at Kristus ikke er splittet. Engang var et punkt gjort til genstand for nærmere undersøgelse. Skrifterne blev åbnet med et sus af ærefrygt. Ofte fastede vi, så vi måtte blive bedre egnede til at forstå sandheden. (25) Efter alvorlig bøn, hvis et punkt ikke kunne forstås men det blev diskuteret, og enhver udtrykte sit argument frit; da måtte vi igen bøje os i bøn, og alvorlige ydmyge bønner gik op til himlen så Gud kunne hjælpe os til at se øje for øje, så vi må blive ét som Kristus og Faderen er ét. Mange tårer blev fældet.