Do not at the outset press before the people the most objectionable features of our faith, lest you close their ears to which these things come as a new revelation. Let such portions of truth be dealt out to them as they may be able to grasp and appreciate; though it should appear strange and startling, many will recognize with joy the new light that is shed on the Word of God, whereas if truth were presented in so large a measure that they could not receive it, some would go away, and never come again. More than this, they would misrepresent the truth.—The General Conference Bulletin, February 25, 1895. {Ev 201.1}

Pres ikke disse folk fra begyndelsen med vor tros mest ubehagelige træk, for at I ikke skal lukke deres ører. Disse ting kommer som en ny åbenbaring. Lad sådanne dele af sandheden komme til dem så de kan fatte det og vurdere. Skønt det virker fremmed og nyt, vil mange indse det med glæde og se det i nyt lys som spredt ud over Guds ord. Blev sandheden derimod overbragt i en så stor målestok at de ikke kunne tage i mod den, ville nogle gå bort, og aldrig komme igen. Og mere end dette, de ville give forkert billede af sandheden. - Generalkonferensen Bulletin, 25. feb. 1895.