Individuality Not to Be Merged—Neither the husband nor the wife should merge his or her individuality in that of the other. Each has a personal relation to God. Of Him each is to ask, “What is right?” “What is wrong?” “How may I best fulfill life’s purpose?” Let the wealth of your affection flow forth to Him who gave His life for you. Make Christ first and last and best in everything. As your love for Him becomes deeper and stronger your love for each other will be purified and strengthened.—The Ministry of Healing, 361 (1905). {1MCP 154.2}

Individualiteten skal ikke fusionere. - Hverken manden eller hustruen bør lade sin personlighed opsluge af den andens. Hver for sig står de i et personligt forhold til Gud; ham må de hver især spørge: "Hvad er ret?" "Hvad er fejl?" "Hvorledes kan jeg bedst opfylde hensigten med mit liv?" Lad jeres kærligheds rigdom strømme ud fra ham, som gav sit liv for jer. Lad Kristus være det første, det sidste og det bedste i alle ting. Eftersom jeres kærlighed til ham bliver dybere og stærkere, vil jeres kærlighed til hinanden renses og styrkes. - Slf. 367 (1905).