While we were in Connecticut in the summer of 1849, my husband was deeply impressed that the time had come for him to write and publish the present truth. He was greatly encouraged and blessed as he decided to do this. But again he would be in doubt and perplexity, as he was penniless. There were those who had means, but they chose to keep it. He at length gave up in discouragement, and decided to look for a field of grass to mow. {LS 125.3}

Medens vi boede i Connecticut i sommeren 1849 på det sted, var min mand pålagt, som sin pligt at skrive og udgive den nærværende sandhed. Han blev stærkt opmuntret og velsignet da han besluttede at gøre det. Men igen var han i tvivl og rådvild, da han ikke havde penge. Der var brødre som havde midler, men de valgte at gemme dem. Han gav omsider op i modløshed og besluttede at se efter en græsmark som kunne slås.