Unity Without Submerged Identity—We are now to unify.... But let us remember that Christian unity does not mean that the identity of one person is to be submerged in that of another, nor does it mean that the mind of one is to be led and controlled by the mind of another. God has not given to any man the power that some, by word and act, seek to claim. God requires every man to stand free and to follow the directions of the word.—Testimonies for the Church 8:212 (1904). {2MCP 708.3}

Enighed uden at underlægge sig identitet — Nu skal vi forene os. . . . . men lad os huske på at kristen enhed ikke betyder at en persons identitet skal underkastes en andens. Det betyder heller ikke at den ene persons tanker skal ledes og styres af andres tanker. Gud har ikke givet noget menneske en sådan magt, som nogen, ved ord og handlinger, forsøger at hævde. Gud forlanger at ethvert menneske skal være fri og kunne følge ordets anvisninger. — Vidnesbyrd for menigheden 8:212 (1904).