I saw that Satan’s object has been to lead persons in Wisconsin into gross fanaticism. He has controlled their minds, and led them to act in accordance with the deception they were under. When his object was accomplished, and they had run the length of the course which he had marked out for them, he was willing that they should acknowledge that wrong, and then he would try to push them to an opposite extreme, to deny the gifts and operations of God’s Spirit. Satan took advantage of Brother and Sister G’s lack of union with the body. They desired to take an independent course, and to lead instead of yielding to be led. Brother G has a jealous disposition, which, together with his independence, has kept him to one side; for with this spirit he could not be a true yokefellow with his ministering brethren. Sister G is of a jealous disposition, and possesses much firmness. She lacks experience, and has not been sound in the faith or united with the body. Her heart has risen up against the gifts of the church. There was a lack of meekness and humility in her articles sent to the Review for publication. {1T 230.1}

Jeg så at Satans mål har været at lede mennesker i Wisconsin til stor fanatisme. Han har styret deres tanker og fået dem til at handle efter det bedrag de var under. Når hans mål var nået og de havde gået den vej igennem han havde lagt for dem, var han villig at de skulle indrømme den fejl og så ville han prøve at skubbe dem til den modsatte yderlighed, for at afvise Guds Ånds gaver og virksomhed. Satan udnyttede bror og søster G´s manglende forening med legemet. De besluttede at tage en selvstændig vej og lede, i stedet for at lade sig lede. Bror G har en nidkær, skinsyg natur, der, sammen med hans selvstændighed, holder ham til en side; for med den ånd kunne han ikke blive en sand fælle hos sine tjenende brødre. Søster G er af en nidkær skinsyg natur og besidder megen fasthed. Hun mangler erfaring og har ikke været sikker i troen eller forenet med legemet. Hendes hjerte har rejst sig imod menighedens gaver. Der er en mangel på sagtmodighed og ydmyghed i hendes artikler der var sendt til Review for at blive udgivet.