He has been exacting, which has encouraged a spirit of faultfinding in the church. He has been severe where it was uncalled for, and has lorded it over those upon whom he dared to exercise authority. His prayers and exhortations have led the brethren to think that he was a devoted Christian, which has prepared them to be affected by his wrong course. He has been notional, and his oddities have had a bad influence upon the minds of many. Some have been so weak as to imitate his example. I saw that he had done far greater injury than good to the cause. {1T 227.2}

Han har været fordringsfuld og har opægget en kværulantisk ånd i menigheden. Han har været streng hvor det ikke var påkrævet og har tyranniseret dem, som han har vovet at udøve myndighed over. Hans bønner og formaninger har fået brødrene til at tro, at han var en hengiven kristen, som har beredt dem til at være påvirket af hans forkerte måde. Han har været fantastisk og hans særheder har haft en dårlig indflydelse må manges tanker. Nogle har været så svage i at efterligne hans eksempel. Jeg så at han havde øvet langt mere skade end godt til sagen.