This dream gave me some encouragement. I had confidence in Brother Matteson. Before I saw him with my natural eyes, his case was shown me in vision, in contrast with that of F of Wisconsin. The latter was utterly unworthy to bear the name of Christian, much more to be a messenger; but Brother Matteson was shown me as one who possessed humility, and who, if he maintained his consecration, would be qualified to point souls to the Lamb of God. Brother Matteson had no knowledge of my trials of mind. Not a line had ever passed between us, and the dream coming when and from whom it did, looked to me like the hand of God reached forth to help me. {1T 599.1}

(599) Denne drøm gav mig en del opmuntring. Jeg har tillid til bror Matteson. Førhen så jeg på ham med almindelige øjne, hans sag her blev vist mig i et syn, i modsætning til det, der var fra F fra Wisconsin. Den sidstnævnte person var fuldstændig uværdig til at bære det kristne navn og endnu mere til at være budbringer; men bror Matteson fik jeg vist som én, der var ydmyg og ville være egnet til at vise sjæle hen til Guds Lam, hvis han bevarede sin hellighed. Bror Matteson kendte ikke noget til mine sindslidelser. Der er ikke noget skel, som nogensinde har gået ind imellem os og drømmen kom, som en Guds hånd der rakte sig frem for at hjælpe mig.