In the fall of 1853 we attended conferences at Buck’s Bridge, N. Y.; Stowe, Vt.; Boston, Dartmouth, and Springfield, Mass.; Washington, N. H.; and New Haven, Vt. This was a laborious and rather discouraging journey. Many had embraced the truth who were unsanctified in heart and life; the elements of strife and rebellion were at work, and it was necessary that a movement should take place to purify the church. {LS 150.4}

I efteråret 1853 deltog vi i konferenserne i Buck’s Bridge, N. Y.; Stowe, Vt.; Boston, Dartmouth, og Springfield, Mass.; Washington, N. H.; og New Haven, Vt. Det var en slidsom og temmelig nedslående rejse. Mange som havde sluttet sig til sandheden, var ikke (151) helliggjort i hjerte og liv; stridens og oprørets elementer arbejde, og det var nødvendigt at en bevægelse skulle finde sted for at rense kirken.