Chapter 48—Remedy for Sentimentalism Dear Sister B, In the vision given me June 12 I was shown your case. You are in a sad state, not so much because of actual disease, although you are not well, but because of imaginary inability to labor. Several years ago I was shown that you suffered your mind to dwell too much upon the boys. You have frequently made them the theme of conversation, and your mind has run in a channel not profitable to your spiritual advancement. You have fallen into a train of thinking which has led to evil results. You have injured and abused your own body, and brought upon yourself an imbecile state of mind. You have indulged in a lovesick train of thought and feeling until you are almost ruined, soul and body. Your indisposition to exercise is very bad for you. Useful employment in bearing home burdens, and engaging in useful labor, would overcome this sickly, sentimental state of feeling sooner than any other means. {2T 323.2}

Kære bror og søster D: Jeres sidste besøg og samtale med mig har fremkaldt mange tanker, som jeg ikke kan lade være med at sætte nogle få ord ned på papir. Jeg er meget ked af at E ikke til alle tider har opført sig korrekt; når I dog tænker jer om kan du ikke forvente fuldkommenhed hos unge i hans alder. Børn begår fejl og de behøver en hel del tålmodig belæring.