During ages of spiritual darkness, the church of God has been as a city set on a hill. From age to age, through successive generations, the pure doctrines of heaven have been unfolding within its borders.... It is the theater of His grace, in which He delights to reveal His power to transform hearts. {FLB 281.3}

Under de åndeligt formørkede tider, har Guds menighed været som en stad sat på en bakke. Fra tid til anden er himlens rene doktriner, gennem efterfølgende generationer, blevet udfoldet inden for dens grænser. . . . . Det er skuepladsen for Hans nåde, hvori Han glæder sig over at åbenbare Sin kraft for at forvandle hjerterne.