It is time for all to take hold of the work, not stop to measure off just the share of wrong belonging to another, but each search his own heart, confess his own wrongs, and leave his brethren with the Lord. One has only to answer for his or her wrongs; and while so narrowly watching to pull the weeds from the garden of his brethren, the poisonous weeds are growing strong and rank in his own. Let each labor to keep his own soul and to possess a happy, cheerful, forbearing spirit at home, and all will be well.—Lt 12, 1863. {2MCP 633.1}

Nu er det på tide at alle griber fat i arbejdet, ikke stoppe med at udmåle den del af fejl der tilkommer den anden, men at enhver ransager sit eget hjerte, bekender sin egne fejl, og overlader sine brødre til Herren. Man kan kun svare for sig selv og egne fejl; og så længe man i sin snæversyn luer ud i sine brødrenes haver, vokser det giftige ukrudt stærkt i vore egne rækker. Lad enhver arbejde på at bevare sin egen sjæl og have en lykkelig, glad og overbærende ånd i hjemmet, og alle vil få det godt. —Brev 12, 1863.