I was eleven years old when the light broke into my heart. I had pious parents, who in every way tried to make their children acquainted with their heavenly Father. We sang the praises of God in our household. Every morning and evening we had family prayer. There were eight children in the family, and every opportunity was improved by our parents to lead us to give our hearts to Jesus. {FLB 270.3}

Jeg var elleve år gammel da lyset brød ind i mit hjerte. Jeg havde gudfrygtige forældre, som alle måder prøvede at gøre deres børn bekendt med deres himmelske Far. Vi sang Guds pris i vort hjem. Hver morgen og aften havde vi familiebøn. Der var otte børn i familien, og vore forældre benyttede enhver anledning til at lede os til, at give vore hjerter til Jesus.