Though I was very young, the plan of salvation was so clear to my mind, and my personal experience had been so marked, that, upon considering the matter, I knew it was my duty to continue my efforts for the salvation of precious souls and to pray and confess Christ at every opportunity. My entire being was offered to the service of my Master. Let come what would, I determined to please God, and live as one who expected the Saviour to come and reward the faithful. I felt like a little child coming to God as to my father, and asking Him what He would have me to do. Then as my duty was made plain to me, it was my greatest happiness to perform it. Peculiar trials sometimes beset me. Those older in experience than myself endeavored to hold me back and cool the ardor of my faith; but with the smiles of Jesus brightening my life, and the love of God in my heart, I went on my way with a joyful spirit. {1T 34.2}

Selvom jeg var meget ung, syntes frelsesplanen at være så tydelig for mig, og min personlige erfaring havde været så udpræget, at jeg efter at have overvejet sagen vidste, at det var min pligt at fortsætte mine anstrengelser for dyrebare sjæles frelse og at bede og bekende Kristus ved enhver anledning. Hele mit væsen var givet til min Mesters tjeneste. Jeg var besluttet på at behage Gud, hvad der end måtte komme. Jeg ville leve som en, der forventede, at Frelseren ville komme og belønne de trofaste. Jeg følte mig som et lille barn, idet jeg gik til Gud som til min far og spurgte ham om, hvad han ville, jeg skulle gøre. Derefter var det min største glæde at udføre de pligter, der blev åbenbaret for mig. Besynderlige prøvelser kom nogle gange over mig. De, der var mere erfarne end jeg, forsøgte at holde mig tilbage og afkøle min tros iver; men med Jesu smil til at oplyse mit liv og Guds kærlighed i mit hjerte fortsatte jeg min vej med en glad ånd.