The first Sabbath on our way we spent at Orleans and observed the fast. It was a day of great solemnity with us; we sought to humble ourselves before God, and with brokenness of spirit and much weeping we all prayed fervently that God would bless and strengthen us to do His will at the Conference. We had some faith and hope that our captivity would be turned at that meeting. {1T 593.1}

Den første sabbat undervejs tilbragte vi i Orleans og holdt faste. Det var en meget højtidelig og alvorlig dag; vi forsøgte at ydmyge os selv for Gud og med sønderknust ånd og megen gråd bad vi alle inderligt, om Gud ville velsigne og styrke os til at gøre hans vilje under konferensen. Vi havde én tro på og ét håb for, at vort fangenskab ville løsnes ved dette møde.