But the work of the angels was assigned them, to ascend and descend with strengthening balm from glory to soothe the Son of God in his sufferings, and administer unto him. Also, their work would be to guard and keep the subjects of grace from the evil angels, and the darkness constantly thrown around them by Satan. I saw that it was impossible for God to alter or change his law, to save lost, perishing man; therefore he suffered his beloved Son to die for man’s transgression. {1SP 48.2}

Englens gerning blev dem anvist, at stige op og ned med styrkende balsam fra herligheden til at opmuntre Guds søn i hans lidelser og tjene ham. Det skulle også være deres gerning at beskytte og bevare dem, som modtog Guds nåde, fra de onde engle, og det mørke som djævelen hele tiden ville kaste omkring dem. Jeg så at det var umuligt for Gud at forandre sin lov for at frelse fortabte, døende Mennesker; derfor tillod han sin elskelige søn at dø for menneskers overtrædelse.