I felt too weak and despondent to make any special effort for myself, but my heart united with the petitions of my friends. I cared little now for the opposition of the world, and felt willing to make every sacrifice if only the favor of God might be restored to me. While prayer was offered for me, the thick darkness that had encompassed me rolled back, and a sudden light came upon me. My strength was taken away. I seemed to be in the presence of the angels. One of these holy beings again repeated the words: “Make known to others what I have revealed to you.” {1T 64.3}

Jeg følte mig for svag og fortvivlet til at gøre nogen særlig anstrengelse for mig selv, men mit hjerte forenedes med mine venners bønner. Nu brød jeg mig ikke meget om verdens modstand, og jeg følte mig villig til at bringe ethvert offer, hvis bare Guds gunst ville blive genoprettet for mig. Mens der blev bedt for mig, rullede det tykke mørke, der havde omgivet mig, væk, og et pludseligt lys kom over mig. Mine kræfter forsvandt. Jeg syntes at være i englenes nærhed. Et af disse hellige væsner gentog atter disse ord: "Gør andre bekendt med, hvad jeg har åbenbaret for dig."