The refining influence that the truth has upon the life and character of those who receive it, was exemplified very strongly here. While speaking, we asked those to arise who had been addicted to the use of tobacco, but had entirely discontinued its use because of the light they had received through the truth. In response, between thirty-five and forty arose to their feet, ten or twelve of whom were women. We then invited those to rise who had been told by physicians that it would be fatal for them to stop the use of tobacco, because they had become so accustomed to its false stimulus that they would not be able to live without it. In reply, eight persons, whose countenances indicated health of mind and body, arose to their feet. How wonderful is the sanctifying influence which this truth has upon the human life, making staunch temperance men of those who have indulged in tobacco, wine, and other fashionable dissipation. {LS 222.1}

Der kom her et meget godt eksempel på den rensende indflydelse som sandheden har på deres liv og karakter, som tager imod sandheden. Under talen spurgte vi dem som var blevet forfalden til tobak, men som helt aflagde brugen af den på grund af det lys de har fået gennem sandheden, om at de ville rejse sig. Som svar rejste mellem femogtredive og fyrre sig op på deres fødder, ti eller tolv af dem var kvinder. Dem som vi indbød til at rejse sig, var blevet fortalt af læger at det var fatalt for dem at stoppe med brugen af tobak, fordi de var blevet vandt til dens falske stimulanser, så de ikke kunne leve uden dette. Som svar rejste otte personer sig op på deres fødder, hvis ansigter indikerede sindets og kroppens sundhed. Hvor underfuld er den helliggørende indflydelse, som denne sandhed har på menneskelivet, og gør mennesker pålideligt mådeholdne, som ellers havde føjet sig for tobak, vin og andre moderne udskejelser.