But dissatisfaction was expressed by some of our own people. One said: “A stop must be put to this work, or our business will be spoiled.” As one brother was carrying away an armful of books, a canvasser laid his hand upon his arm and said: “My brother, what are you doing with so many books?” Then I heard the voice of our Counselor saying: “Forbid them not. This is a work that should be done. The end is near. Already much time has been lost, when these books should have been in circulation. Sell them far and near. Scatter them like the leaves of autumn. This work is to continue without the forbiddings of anyone. Souls are perishing out of Christ. Let them be warned of His soon appearing in the clouds of heaven.” {9T 72.2}

Men enkelte af vore egne var misfornøjet. En sagde: "Der må sættes en stopper for denne virksomhed, ellers vil vor forretning blive ødelagt." Da en bror bar sine bøger bort, lagde en kolportør hånden på hans skulder og sagde: "Hvad skal du gøre med så mange bøger?" Netop da hørte jeg vor rådgiver sige: "Forbyd dem ikke. Dette er en gerning, som må gøres. Verdens ende er nær. Meget af den tid, vi burde have benyttet til udbredelsen af disse bøger, er helt forspildt. Sælg dem overalt. Lad dem blive spredt som løvet om høsten. Denne gerning må ikke hindres af nogen, men fortsætte. Sjæle dør uden kendskab til Kristus. Lad dem få at høre budskabet om hans genkomst i himmelens skyer.”