I am not surprised that such a state of things should exist in Battle Creek, but I am pained to find you, my much-esteemed brother, involved in this matter on the wrong side with those whom I know God is not leading. Some of these persons are honest, but they are deceived. They have received their impressions from another source than the Spirit of God. {5T 45.3}

Jeg er ikke overrasket over tingenes tilstand i Battle Creek, men jeg pines ved at se du, min højtelskede bror, er indblandet i dette på den forkerte side, sammen med dem jeg ved Gud ikke leder. Nogle af disse personer er ærlige, men de er bedragede. De har fået deres indtryk andre steder fra, end fra Guds Ånd.