Chapter 51—The Cause in the West I have seen that men of worth have embraced the truth West who will yet be pillars to the cause. When they can place their temporal affairs in a condition where they can use a portion of their means, they will do their part toward sustaining the cause. I also saw that some were willing to receive the truth, brought to them by the liberalities of their Eastern brethren, without its costing them anything. The brethren West should arouse and meet the expenses of their own states. God requires this at their hands, and they should feel it a privilege to do so. The Lord will prove them, He will try them to see if they will withdraw their affections from the world and make their faith perfect by works. {1T 250.1}

(250) Jeg har set at dyrebare mennesker i veststaterne, som vil være sandhedens støtter, tager sandheden til sig. Når de kan anvende deres timelige sager på en måde, hvor de kan bruge en del af deres midler, vil de gøre deres del for at støtte sagen. Jeg så også at nogle var villig til at tage imod den sandhed, der var bragt af deres østlige brødres gavmildhed, uden at det har kostet dem noget. Brødrene i veststaterne burde melde sig og imødekomme deres egne udgifter. Gud kræver dette af deres hænder og de bør nære et privilegium til at gøre sådan. Herren vil sætte dem på prøve, han vil prøve dem for at se om de vil holde deres hengivenhed tilbage for verden og gøre deres tro fuldkommen ved gerninger.