Have those who moved to Battle Creek proved a help to the church? As the matter was presented before me, I looked to see who were bearing a living testimony for God, who were feeling a burden for the youth, who were visiting from house to house, praying with families and laboring for their spiritual interests. I saw that this work had been neglected. On coming to this large church, many feel that they have no part to act. Hence they fold their hands and shun all responsibility and effort. {5T 185.1}

Har dem som er flyttet til Battle Creek vist sig at være til hjælp for menigheden? Sådan som tingene blev præsenteret for mig, så jeg efter hvem der frembar et levende vidnesbyrd for Gud, som følte en byrde for den unge, som gik fra hjem til hjem, bad med familier og arbejdede for deres åndelige vel. Jeg så at dette arbejde var blevet forsømt. Ved at komme til denne store menighed, følte mange at de ikke havde noget at udrette. Derfor foldede de deres hænder og undgik al ansvar og anstrengelser.