The first meeting on Sabbath was held in the large tent. After Elder _____ had finished speaking, there was a social meeting, and then he asked all who were convinced of the truth and were determined to take their stand to obey the Word of God, to rise to their feet. Fifty responded; their names were taken and a meeting appointed in which they should bear their testimony. Many had excellent words to speak.... {Ev 283.4}

Det første møde om sabbaten blev holdt i det store telt. Efter at ældre ___ havde afsluttet sin tale, var der et socialt møde, og så spurgte han alle som var overbeviste om sandheden og var besluttet på at tage standpunkt for at adlyde Guds ord, om at rejse sig op af (284) stolene. Halvtreds reagerede; deres navne blev noteret og der blev sat et møde til at de skulle frembære deres vidnesbyrd. Mange havde gode ord at sige. . . .