Chapter 13—Missionaries in the Home Dear Sister,I have been shown that you have certain faults that you should feel the importance of correcting, in order to enjoy the blessing of God. Many of your trials you have brought upon yourself by your freedom of speech. You feel that it is a virtue to talk plainly, and tell people just what you think of them and their acts. You call this frankness; but it is downright discourtesy, and arouses the combativeness of those with whom you are brought in contact. If others should pursue the same course toward you, it would be more than you could bear. Those who are accustomed to speak plainly and severely to others, are not pleased to receive the same treatment in return. {4T 134.1}

Kære søster: Jeg er blevet vist at du har visse fejl som du bør se vigtigheden af at rette, for at kunne nyde Guds velsignelse. Mange af dine prøvelser har du bragt over dig selv på grund af din frie tale. Du føler at det er en dyd at tale klart og fortælle folk lige netop hvad du tænker om dem og det de gør. Du kalder dette åbenhjertighed; men det er tværtimod uhøflighed og vækker kamplyst hos dem du kommer i kontakt med. Hvis andre gjorde det samme imod dig, ville det være mere end hvad du kunne udholde. Dem som har vænnet sig til at tale tydeligt og strengt til andre, er ikke glad for at få den samme behandling igen.