Here, according to the light that has been given me, there has been a manifest neglect among our people. Ministers sometimes stand in the desk with their hair in disorder, looking as if it had been untouched by comb and brush for a week. God is dishonored when those who engage in His sacred service are so neglectful of their appearance. Anciently the priests were required to have their garments in a particular style to do service in the holy place and minister in the priest’s office. They were to have garments in accordance with their work, and God distinctly specified what these should be. The laver was placed between the altar and the congregation, that before they came into the presence of God, in the sight of the congregation, they might wash their hands and their feet. What impression was this to make upon the people? It was to show them that every particle of dust must be put away before they could go into the presence of God; for He was so high and holy that unless they did comply with these conditions, death would follow. {2T 613.2}

Bror D kan ikke se at når han opmuntrer brødre til at flytte til hans egn lægger han byrder på sig selv og på menigheden; han kan ikke se at det vil kræve meget tid og arbejde at holde dem i stand til at kunne hjælpe i stedet for at de er en hindring. Han tænkte at hvis han kunne samle familier på hans sted ville de sætte en menighed sammen og lindre ham for bekymringer og byrder. Men det har vist sig i Bordoville som i Battle Creek; jo mere brødrene flyttede der til, jo tungere var de byrder som falder på medarbejdere som har Guds sag for hjerte. Mænd og kvinder af (636) forskellige sindelag og holdninger kunne godt bo sammen i harmoni, hvis de vil værdsætte andre mere end sig selv, hvis de ville elske deres næste som sig selv, sådan som Kristus har pålagt dem.