Here, in the neglect of vocal prayer, you lost an influence in your house which you could have retained. It was your duty to acknowledge God in your family, irrespective of consequences. Your petitions should have been offered to God morning and evening. You should have been as priest of the household, confessing your sins and the sins of your children. Had you been faithful, God, who had been your guide, would not have left you to your own wisdom. {2T 281.1}

Her, ved at forsømme at bede højt, tabte du en indflydelse i dit hjem, som du kunne have beholdt. Det var din pligt at anerkende Gud i din familie, uden hensyn til følgerne. Dine bønner burde være blevet opsendt til Gud morgen og aften. Du burde have været som en præst i familien og bekendt dine synder og dine børns synder. Havde du været trofast, ville Gud, som havde været din vejleder, ikke have overladt dig til din egen visdom.