I saw that you had several times yielded to the suggestions of Satan to cease striving to live out the truth, for the tempter told you that you would fail with the best endeavors you might make, that with all your weakness and failings it was impossible for you to maintain a life of devotion. I was shown that your wife and eldest daughter have been your good angels, to grieve over you, to encourage you to resist in a measure the powerful suggestions of Satan; and through your love for them you have been induced to try again to fix your trembling faith upon the promises of God. Satan is waiting to overthrow you that he may exult over your downfall. Those who are trampling underfoot the law of God are strengthened by you in their rebellion. It is impossible for you to be strong until you take a decided stand for the truth. {1T 545.2}

Jeg så at du adskillige gange overgav dig til Satans fristelser og opgav at efterleve sandheden, for fristeren fortalte dig at dine bedste bestræbelser ville slå fejl, så det med alle dine svagheder og fejl ville være umulig for dig at opretholde et helligt liv. Jeg fik vist at din kone og din ældste datter var dine gode engle, der bekymrede sig over dig og tilskyndede dig til at modstå Satans kraftfulde fristelser; og gennem din kærlighed for dem, har du formået at prøve igen at få orden på din skælvende tro på Guds løfter. Satan venter på at omstyrte dig, så han kan juble over dit fald. Dem som træder Guds lov under fode får styrke fra dig til deres oprør. Det er umuligt for dig at blive stærk før du tager et fast besluttet ståsted for sandheden.