Some, I was shown, could receive the published visions, judging of the tree by its fruits. Others are like doubting Thomas; they cannot believe the published Testimonies, nor receive evidence through the testimony of others, but must see and have the evidence for themselves. Such must not be set aside, but long patience and brotherly love should be exercised toward them until they find their position and become established for or against. If they fight against the visions, of which they have no knowledge; if they carry their opposition so far as to oppose that in which they have had no experience, and feel annoyed when those who believe that the visions are of God speak of them in meeting, and comfort themselves with the instruction given through vision, the church may know that they are not right.—Testimonies For The Church 1:327-329 (1862). {Ev 258.1}

Jeg fik vist at nogle kunne tage imod de offentliggjorte visioner og bedømme træet på dets frugter. Andre er som den tvivlende Thomas; de kan ikke tro de udgivne Vidnesbyrd, ejheller tage imod beviset i andres vidnesbyrd; men må se og få beviset for dem selv. Disse må ikke sættes til side, men der burde udøves stor tålmodighed og broderkærlighed mod dem indtil de finder deres standpunkt og bliver befæstet for eller imod. Hvis de kæmper imod visionerne, som de ingen kendskab har til; hvis de fremfører deres modstand så langt som at modsætte sig det, som de ingen erfaring har i og føler sig irriteret når dem, som tror visionerne er fra Gud taler om dem under møder og trøster dem selv med belæringen, der er givet dem igennem visionen, så må menigheden vide at den ikke har ret. - Vidnesbyrdene bd. 1, s. 327-329. (1862)