God has given him the power to form and execute plans with the needed firmness, because he did not refuse to exercise these qualities of the mind, and to venture in order to advance the work of God. Self has at times been mingled with the work; but when the Holy Spirit has controlled his mind, he has been a most successful instrument in the hands of God for the upbuilding of His cause. He has had elevated views of the Lord’s claims upon all who profess His name,—of their duty to stand in defense of the widow and the fatherless, to be kind to the poor, to help the needy. He would jealously guard the interests of his brethren, that no unjust advantage should be taken of them. {LS 243.2}

Gud har givet ham kraft til at forme og udføre planer med den fornødne fasthed, fordi han ikke nægter at bruge disse egenskab for hans sind, og drister sig med, for at fremme Guds værk. Selvet har til tider været blandet ind i arbejdet; men når Helligånden har styret hans sind, har han været det mest succesrige instrument i Guds hænder til at opbygge Hans sag med. Han havde ophøjede synspunkter på Herrens krav, på alle som bekender Hans navn, - på deres pligt til forsvare enker og faderløse, at være venlig imod fattige, og hjælpe de trængende. Han vil vogte nidkært over sine brødres interesser, så intet uretfærdigt skal kunne udnytte dem.