That I was too sincere about it, that I thought too much on it, set my mind on it too much. Said, “You pray for John Doe’s baby; forget about it. That’s God’s business to heal it.” Said, “You just think too much sincerely of it.” Said, “Then when you do, going to cause to have a mental collapse.” My nature is not…Well, more like carrying on, but I…They told me I’d have to forget about the thing; I was too sincere for them. I don’t believe you can get too sincere about the work of God. That’s right. More sincere you are, the better God can lead you. So I…They told me that I might have a mental break-up. But I—I went along. And many of you that know me, know that from the first time I was here, for a while, I would try to stick things in my mind…

Experiences, 1947-12-21, Phoenix, AZ, §2