Stubbornness and Conscientiousness (reflections concerning a self-willed, self-deceived man)—As you read the letters I have sent to Oakland, you will have some idea of the stubbornness of the man and his determination to do as he pleases and to have his own way. He has not heeded the counsels of the Lord but has considered it safe to walk in the sparks of his own kindling. He will do anything and everything to be a servant of the cause, but he will not do the very thing that the Lord has signified is right to be done. If he will turn traitor as did _____, he will doubtless do it under a great plea of conscientiousness. {2MCP 725.1}

(725) Hårdnakkedhed og samvittighedsfuldhed (refleksioner over et egenkært og selvbedraget menneske) — Når du læser brevene jeg har sendt til Oakland, vil du få en tanke om menneskets hårdnakkethed og hans fortsæt på at gøre som det behager ham og gøre på sin egen måde. Han har ikke givet agt på Herrens råd men har ment det var sikkert at vandre i gnisterne fra sin egen optænding. Han vil gøre hvad som helst og alt for at være tjener for sagen, men han vil ikke gøre de ting som Herren har beskrevet er rigtigt at gøre. Hvis han vil vende forræderiet ligesom ___ gjorde, vil han utvivlsomt gøre det under et stort samvittighedsfuldt løfte.