Sabbath morning, as usual, we went to the grove together, and my husband prayed most fervently three times. He seemed reluctant to cease pleading with God for special guidance and blessing. His prayers were heard, and peace and light came to our hearts. He praised the Lord, and said: “Now I give it all up to Jesus. I feel a sweet, heavenly peace, an assurance that the Lord will show us our duty; for we desire to do His will.” He accompanied me to the Tabernacle, and opened the services with singing and prayer. It was the last time he was ever to stand by my side in the pulpit. {LS 250.3}

Sabbats morgen gik vi, som sædvanligt, sammen til lunden og min mand bad meget inderligt tre gange. Han virkede uvillig til at holde op med at bede sammen med Gud, for særlig vejledning og velsignelse. Hans (251) bønner blev hørt og fred og lys kom over vore hjerter. Han priste Herren og sagde: "Nu giver jeg det hele op til Jesus. Jeg mærker en liflig, himmelsk fred, en forsikring om at Herren vil vise os vor pligt; for vi ønsker at gøre hans vilje." Han fulgte mig til teltet og åbnede mødet med sang og bøn. Det var den sidste gang han kom til at stå ved min side ved talerstolen."