And now occurred a series of events, which, though seeming to bring only defeat and loss to the cause of Christ, were to result in its triumph, giving to the world one of the noblest examples of Christian faith, and winning from the ranks of its opposers their most active and successful champion. Most of the early believers were cut off from family and friends by the zealous bigotry of the Jews. Many of the converts had been thrown out of business and exiled from their homes, because they had espoused the cause of Christ. It was necessary to provide this large number, congregated at Jerusalem, with homes and sustenance. Those having money and possessions cheerfully sacrificed them to meet the existing emergency. Their means were laid at the feet of the apostles, who made distribution to every man according as he had need.{LP 14.2}

Og nu skete der en række begivenheder, selv om det virkede som om der kun var nederlag og tab i Kristi sag, resulterede det i dets sejre, og gav verden de ædleste eksempler på kristen tro, og vandt deres mest aktive og succesrige sejre hos dets modstandere. De mest ivrige troende blev afskåret fra deres familier og venner ved jødernes meget blinde tro. Mange af de nyomvendte var blevet afskåret fra forretninger og flygtet fra deres hjem, fordi de havde gjort dem til talsmænd for Kristi sag. Det var nødvendigt at forsyne disse mange mennesker, der var samlet i Jerusalem, med hjem og underhold. Dem der havde penge og ejendomme ofrede gladeligt til dem, for at imødekomme den nød der var. Deres midler blev lagt for apostlenes fødder, som delte ud til enhver, efter hvad han behøvede.