“Yes,” he continued, “for value received. Have I not been receiving the blessings of God day after day? Have not the angels guarded me? Has not the Lord blessed me with all spiritual and temporal blessings? For value received, I promise to pay the sum of $571.50 to the church treasurer.” After doing all he could do on his part, he was a happy man. In a few days he took up his note, and paid his tithe into the treasury. He had also made a Christmas donation of $125. {FLB 161.7}

“Ja,” fortsatte han, “for den værdi har jeg modtaget. Har jeg ikke modtaget Guds velsignelser dag for dag? Har englene ikke vejledt mig? Har Herren ikke velsignet mig med alle åndelige og timelige velsignelser? For den værdi jeg har modtaget, lover jeg at betale en sum af $ 571.50 til menighedskassereren.” Efter at have gjort alt det, han kunne for sin del, var han en lykkelig mand. Efter nogle få dage tog han sin løfteseddel op, og betalte sin tinde til skatkammeret. Han har også givet en julegave på $ 125.