They were aware of their struggle, as Storrs stated in 1847: “We should do well to remember that we have but just emerged from the dark ages of the church; and it would not be at all strange if we should find some ‘ Babylonish garments ’ still worn by us for truth. ”
Mereka sadar akan perjuangan mereka, sebagaimana dinyatakan Storrs pada tahun 1847, ” Kita hendaknya ingat bahwa kita baru saja keluar dari zaman kegelapan gereja; dan wajar kalau kita masih mengenakan ’ pakaian Babilon ’ sebagai kebenaran. ”