The hearts of the common people were open to receive his divine instruction. His heart was overflowing with sympathy for suffering humanity, and it was with joy that he saw men respond to his teachings of love and benevolence. His hearers were charmed with the eloquent simplicity with which he preached the truth. His illustrations were drawn from scenes transpiring in their every-day lives. He adapted his language to all classes and conditions of men. {2SP 173.2}

Folket lyttede villig til hans guddommelige undervisning. Hans hjerte var fuldt af medlidenhed med menneskene i deres lidende tilstand, og det var en stor glæde for ham, når de tog imod hans guddommelige undervisning. Hans tilhørere blev henrevne af den ligefremhed og veltalenhed, hvormed han forkynde sandheden. han tog sine lignelser fra begivenheder, som fandt sted i (174) deres daglige liv. Han afpassede sit sprog efter alle klasser og tilstande.