It is right that we should choose such places as this grove for seasons of relaxation and recreation. But while we are here it is not to devote our attention to ourselves merely, and fritter away precious time in amusements which will encourage a disrelish for sacred things. We have not come here to indulge in jesting and joking, in foolish talk and senseless laughter. We here behold the beauties of nature. And what then? Shall we fall down and worship them? No, indeed. But as we behold these works of nature we should let the mind be carried up higher, to nature’s God; let it be elevated to the Creator of the universe, and then adore the Creator who has made all these beautiful things for our benefit and happiness. {2T 589.1}

[Hensigten med konferensmødet er at få alle til at lægge arbejdets bekymringer og byrder til side og hellige nogle dage udelukkende til at søge Herren. Vi bør anvende tiden til selvprøvelse, grundig hjerteransagelse, bodfærdig syndsbekendelse og fornyelse af vore løfter til den Højeste. Hvis nogen kommer til disse møder med mindre værdige hensigter, håber vi, at mødet må blive af en sådan karakter, at de ledes til at forstå dets rette formål. Vejl f menigh bd. 2 side 318]