Chapter 57—Organization August 3, 1861, I was shown that some have feared that our churches would become Babylon if they should organize; but those in central New York have been perfect Babylon, confusion. And now unless the churches are so organized that they can carry out and enforce order, they have nothing to hope for in the future; they must scatter into fragments. Previous teachings have nourished the elements of disunion. A spirit has been cherished to watch and accuse, rather than to build up. If ministers of God would unitedly take their position, and maintain it with decision, there would be a uniting influence among the flock of God. Separating bars would be broken to fragments. Hearts would flow together and unite like drops of water. Then there would be a power and strength in the ranks of Sabbathkeepers far exceeding anything we have yet witnessed. {1T 270.3}

Den 3. august 1861, fik jeg vist, at nogle var bange for at vore menigheder ville blive til Babylon hvis de skulle organisere sig; men den i midten af New York har været Babylons fuldstændige forvirring. Og medmindre vore menigheder er så organiserede at de kan gennemtvinge og udføre orden, har de intet håb for fremtiden; de vil spredes i småstykker. Tidligere og forhastet lære har givet næring til splid. Der er værnet om en ånd, som hellere vogter og anklager end opbygger. Hvis Guds tjenere i enstemmighed vil tage deres (271) standpunkt og fastholde det med beslutsomhed, vil der være en forenende indflydelse i Guds hjord. Adskillende skranker vil blive nedbrudt. Hjerter vil flyde sammen og forene sig, som dråber i vand. Så vil der komme en kraft og styrke iblandt sabbatsholderens rækker i langt større omfang, end vi endnu har været vidne til.