There are those who do not feel that it is a religious duty to discipline the mind to dwell upon cheerful subjects, that they may reflect light rather than darkness and gloom. This class of minds will either be engaged in seeking their own pleasure, in frivolous conversation, laughing and joking, and the mind continually elated with a round of amusements; or they will be depressed, having great trials and mental conflicts, which they think but few have ever experienced or can understand. These persons may profess Christianity, but they deceive their own souls. They have not the genuine article.—The Health Reformer, March, 1872. {2MCP 407.5}

Der er dem som ikke nærer en religiøs (408) pligt for at disciplinere sindet til glædefulde emner, så de kan genspejle lys, frem for mørke og tungsind. Denne klasse menneskesind vil enten forsøge deres eget behag, i letsindig snak, latter og spøg og sindet vil hele tiden opstemmes med en række fornøjelser, eller også vil de være nedtrykte, have store trængsler og mentale konflikter, som kun få har erfaret eller kan forstå. Disse personer kan bekende sig til kristendommen, men de bedrager deres egne sjæle. De har ikke den ægte vare. – Helsereformeren, marts 1872.