When all the company were assembled, Brother Carter read a hymn. All had books and joined heartily in singing. One, who was an accomplished musician, played the organ. I then opened the meeting by prayer, and again all joined in singing. I spoke from the words of John: “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as he is.” {4T 292.4}

Da alle var samlet, læste bror Carter en salme. Alle havde bøger og slog hjerteligt i med sang. En, som var en dygtig musiker, spillede orgel. Jeg åbnede så mødet med bøn og alle stemte igen i med sang. Jeg talte fra Johannes ord: »Se, hvor stor en kærlighed Faderen har vist os, at vi (293) må kaldes Guds børn; og vi er det. Derfor kender verden ikke os, fordi den ikke har kendt ham. I elskede, nu er vi Guds børn og det er endnu ikke åbenbaret, hvad vi engang skal blive. Men vi ved, at når Han åbenbares, skal vi blive ham lige, thi vi skal se ham, som han er."