The Advent Cause in Portland . In June, 1842, Mr. Miller gave his second course of lectures at the Casco Street church in Portland. I felt it a great privilege to attend these lectures; for I had fallen under discouragements, and did not feel prepared to meet my Saviour. This second course created much more excitement in the city than the first. With few exceptions, the different denominations closed the doors of their churches against Mr. Miller. Many discourses from the various pulpits sought to expose the alleged fanatical errors of the lecturer; but crowds of anxious listeners attended his meetings, and many were unable to enter the house. The congregations were unusually quiet and attentive. {LS 26.3}

Adventsagen i Portland
I juni, 1842, gav mr. Miller sine andre kursuslektioner i Casco Street i Portland. Jeg følte det som et stort privilegium at følge disse lektioner, for jeg var blevet svagere af modløshed og følte jeg ikke kunne møde min frelser. Dette andet kursus skabte meget mere røre i byen end det første. Med få undtagelser lukkede de forskellige trosretninger dørene for mr. Miller. Mange prædikener fra de forskellige talerstole søgte at fremvise de påståede fanatiske fejl fra foredragsholderen; men masser af ivrige lyttere sluttede op om hans møder, medens mange var ude af stand til at komme ind i huset. Forsamlingen var usædvanlig stille og opmærksom.