I related this vision to the believers ... , who had full confidence that it was from God. The Spirit of the Lord attended the testimony, and the solemnity of eternity rested upon us. An unspeakable awe filled me, that I, so young and feeble, should be chosen as the instrument by which God would give light to His people.... {FLB 294.3}

Jeg berettede dette syn til de troende. . . , som var helt klar over at det var fra Gud. Herrens Ånd var med vidnesbyrdet, og evighedens højtidelighed hvilede over os. En uudsigelig ærefrygt fyldte mig, at jeg, så ung og svag, skulle vælges til at være det redskab som Gud ville give lys til sit folk med. . . .