Times of Test and Trial . When affliction came upon my husband, other men were selected to take his place. They commenced with a good purpose, but they had never learned the lesson of self-denial. Had they felt the necessity of earnestly agonizing before God daily, and thrown their souls unselfishly into the work, not depending upon self, but upon the wisdom of God, they would have shown that their works were wrought in God. Had they heeded the reproofs and counsels given, when they did not meet the mind of the Spirit of God, they would have been saved from sin. {LS 244.2}

Tidspunkter for prøver og trængsler
Da pinslerne kom over min mand, blev andre mennesker udvalgt til at tage hans sted. De begyndte med gode intentioner, men de havde aldrig lært selvfornægtelsens lektie. Havde de mærket nødvendigheden at daglig brydes med Gud, og lægge deres sjæles uselviskhed i arbejde, ikke stole på selvet, men på Guds visdom, ville de have vist at deres arbejde blev udført i Gud. Havde de givet agt på de irettelsættelser og de råd som de har fået, da de ikke ville imødekomme Guds Ånds sindelag, ville de være frelst fra synd.