The Voice in the Wilderness
With vision illuminated by the divine Spirit he studied the characters of men, that he might understand how to reach their hearts with the message of heaven. The burden of his mission was upon him. In solitude, by meditation and prayer, he sought to gird up his soul for the lifework before him.
— The Desire of Ages, Chapter 10, “The Voice in the Wilderness,” p. 102
— The Desire of Ages, Chapter 10, “The Voice in the Wilderness,” p. 102