Heart Preparation—In the early days of the advent movement, when our numbers were few, the celebration of the ordinances was made a most profitable occasion. On the Friday before, every church member endeavored to clear away everything that would tend to separate him from his brethren and from God. Hearts were closely searched; prayers for a divine revelation of hidden sin were earnestly offered; confessions of overreaching in trade, of ill-advised words hastily spoken, of sins cherished, were made. The Lord came near, and we were greatly strengthened and encouraged.—Manuscript 102, 1904. {Ev 274.3}

Hjertets beredelse. - I adventbevægelsens første dage, da vort antal var lille, blev forordningernes fejring gjort til den mest udbytterige anledning. Fredagen før, arbejdede alle menighedsmedlemmerne på at bortrense alt som ville få dem til adskille sig fra deres brødre og fra Gud. Hjerterne blev ransaget nøje; i alvor blev bønner opsendt for om Gud måtte åbenbare en skjult synd; der blev gjort bekendelser mod at narre i handel, mod overilede ord og mod gemte synder. Herren kom nær, og vi blev styrket og opmuntret stort. - manuskript 102, 1904.