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Mother, Mothers (Part 1 of 2)

Mother, Mothers

Mother, Mothers MH 371-8

1. Classes of

2. Need(s) or ought to

3. Ought not to

4. Work of

5. Miscellaneous

Supplement

1. Classes of

accustomed to prevaricate, influence of CG 151

aged, needs of, should call forth noble feelings of child’s heart AH 362

anxious and sorrowing, message of God to CD 218-9

anxious for her children ML 21

awaking to find precious opportunities unimproved and passed away forever MH 368-9

bereaved, comfort for CG 565-6

bereft of child, comfort for 2SM 258-9

burdened: Christ blessed children of DA 511-7; FE 161

Christ comforted and strengthened DA 512

Christ heard prayers of MH 41

busy, need to cultivate talent of speech 6T 381

teach children to read and speak correctly 6T 381-2

butterflies of fashionable pleasure CD 227

careworn: angels note burdens of CT 144

angels watch CT 144; FE 158; MH 377

anxious and, duty of women to Ev 460; WM 162

Christ as friend of AH 205

duty of youth to 7T 64-5

whose name is written in book of life CT 144; FE 158; MH 377

Christian: entreaty to 3T 565-6

no baser ingratitude than sin of disobedience to 5T 125

no work can equal that of AH 204; PP 244

obligations of youth to heed and respect 5T 125

complaining constantly of children’s lack of appreciation, cannot control them CSW 169

concealing wrongs of children from father 2SG 254-6

consulting fashion plates more than Bible MH 291; 4T 643

deficient in disciplining children, husband’s duty re 2T 627

deficient in family government, husband’s duty to 2T 297-8

depressed, can do much to control her nerves and mind 1T 387

devoted, home is not a prison to AH 236

devoted to business details, children robbed of rightful care and attention by 4T 137-8

disliking home cares and responsibilities 2T 297

doing great injury to daughters 3T 152

dragging out miserable existence 2T 380-1

driving her children into bad company 2SM 434

educating children to be deceivers and hypocrites CG 151

encouraging children in untidiness CH 102

enduring poverty AH 348

enfeebled by wrong course 2T 532

every, is teacher AH 319

expectant AH 258-9

should encourage happy and contented disposition CH 79

See also Pregnant woman

faithful: angels will immortalize names of CG 568

heaven is open to prayers of CG 525-6

influence of, will reach into eternity AH 240

light and glory from God’s throne rests upon MH 377-8; 9T 37

name of, is written in book of life MH 377

name of, recorded in book of immortal fame AH 238

reward that awaits CG 567-8; MYP 330

tribute paid to, by children in judgment MYP 330

what Samuel owes to his AH 536

whose name is immortalized in book of God FE 158

whose name recording angel writes as one of greatest missionaries GW 203

works for God as verily as does the minister in the pulpit COL 359

finding little time to teach their children 4aSG 132

finicky in housekeeping, whose children run the street CG 171

fond, pets and indulges children 2SG 254-6; 1T 156

who excuse wrongs in children 2SG 254

foolish CG 126

fretful, drives her children from her AH 242

fretful and impatient, creates peevishness in child in her arms CG 32

gadding about in neighborhood and gossiping 2T 466

gentle, quiets nerves of her baby CG 32

given to outbursts of passion, how nursing infant is affected by 2SM 432

giving birth to children filled with humors 2T 378-9

giving child a jerk and a blow, counsels to CG 282

giving kisses polluted by tobacco Te 60

God-fearing, fifth commandment broken by despising counsel of 5T 125

godly: influence of, is of infinite worth GW 206

promise to, whose children die in infancy 2SM 259

Timothy guided by AA 203

world’s debt to AH 243

going down to untimely grave are many CG 352

good and practical, novel and love-story readers always fail to make 3T 152

governed by diseased imagination 2T 524

gratifying children’s desires at expense of health and happy tempers MH 384-5

growing old prematurely because of overwork 5T 180-1

handling child with stubborn will 7T 47-8

hard-working, welcome that would cheer and encourage MH 353

hasty and boisterous 2T 316

having: breath poisoned by tobacco Te 60

diseased imaginations, children reared by 2T 535-6

imaginary ailments 2T 535-6

throbbing nerves are many MH 290

troublesome and fretful infants 2SM 469

holding position more exalted than that of king FE 158-9

idolatrous See Idolatrous mother

idolizing daughter 1T 699-700

ignorant of how to prepare healthful food 2T 369

ignorant re children’s clothing are many 2SM 469-70

imparting bad quality of blood to child 2SM 427-8

imprudent and undignified, who was not qualified to bring up children 3T 29-30

in Israel may raise up warriors to fight God’s battles 5T 135

indulgent, do not teach children self-denial 4T 140-1

indulging daughters in delicate idleness 3T 151

inexperienced AH 314

infirm, youth’s obligations to care for 5T 125

injudicious, quarrel between child and CT 117

irritable, terrifying children into quietude FE 150

treatment of children by 1T 386-7

lacking confidence in herself 2T 297-8

letting: children do as they please 3T 29-30

herself become irritable and nervous CG 286

living for dress and show, terrible rebuke to 3T 564

looking for high position while neglecting important home duties 2T 366

losing her influence over children CH 102

losing soon their influence in family AH 254

loving children with idolatrous love 3T 141

making: herself slave of children MM 178

home unpleasant for husband and children AH 249

their perplexities harder CG 563

missionaries in highest sense 2T 465-6

more irritable than their children FE 150

need of women who are, in every sense that the word implies 3T 565

needing: lessons in cooking are many CD 263; MM 270

self-improvement 2T 297

to show more tender pity and affection 2T 436-7

neglecting: children to embroider AH 197

children to keep up her house AH 155

children’s mental and moral training makes sad mistake AH 21

education of children by her dress and parties 3T 562

household duties for reading 2T 434

sacred trust committed to them 3T 564

negligent, an appeal to CG 556

nervous, easily excited and irritated 2T 558

nobly overcoming difficulties AH 248; WM 151-2

not uniform in treatment of children MH 390; 4T 141

nursing: CD 228; CH 79-80

how nourishment of infant is affected by CH 79-80

imparts her quality of blood to child CD 228

need of calm spirit and perfect self-control in CD 228; CH 80

need much rest and pleasant exercise MH 381

should be calm and self-possessed 2SM 433

should not overwork CD 228; CH 79-80; 2SM 432-3

should preserve happy state of mind CH 80

obliged to walk under cloud of sorrow AH 224

of gospel worker’s children, as faithful missionary 5T 594

of James and John, requested of Christ highest places for her sons DA 548

of large families, who cannot see work lying in their pathway 2T 366

old-fashioned, we need 2SM 19

overworked CH 159

as result of maintaining elaborately furnished home MH 367

how children are influenced by MH 375

neglects to cultivate sweetness of temper CH 159; 4aSG 132

pregnant, robbed child of vitality CD 221

peevish and exacting, influences child’s disposition AH 241

permitting children to eat between meals, great mistake of FE 150

pleasure-loving, will pass in review before God 3T 569

praying: babe protected by faith of DA 512

God-fearing and, influence of, will last through eternity 4T 500

granted wisdom in disciplining child 7T 47-8

impossible to estimate power of influence of AH 266; PP 244

many people owe their success to their PP 244

wisdom promised to PP 573

praying for children, assurances given to ML 21

pregnant See Pregnant woman

presiding over happy home ML 197

proud, set example of pride for children 1T 134

reaping in bitterness what they have sown in carelessness and neglect AH 250

repining, many a home is made unhappy by WM 151

resenting correction of her daughter by anyone 2T 558

resurrected, redeemed children will see their 2SM 263

sacrificing health and calmness of spirit she owes to children MH 290

Samson’s, instruction given re child care to Ed 276; PP 560-2 See also Manoah; Samson

saying: “My children bother me when they try to help” AH 289

saying they have no time for children AH 191-2

scolding and complaining AH 247

seldom free from headache 2SM 431

selfish, will affect her child’s disposition AH 241

setting table that is snare to family are many CH 114

shielding children too much 3T 44

sick and old, counsels to daughter who hated AH 362

sighing for missionary work AH 244-5; FE 158

sinking little by little into mere household drudge MH 368-9

snatching at child CG 286

so absorbed in dress as to have no time to pray or search Scriptures 4T 629

sowing seeds of evil that will spring up and bear fruit MH 384

sowing seeds of pride and moral worthlessness in children MH 389-90

speaking fretfully and impatiently to children 2T 433

speaking in harsh manner to children CG 286

spending time in needless nothings AH 249

spending unnecessary labor upon garments 4T 72

swayed in judgment by children’s desires and claims 2T 297-8

Syrophoenician girl’s, Christ’s regard for AH 204

taxed with numerous little trials AH 241-2

teaching: children to become gluttons 2SM 433

children to deceive 2SG 254-6

children to tell blunt falsehoods 2SG 255

her daughter to look down on her as a servant CG 349

tender and judicious, son can be molded by influence of 4T 113

terrible rebuke to, who are votaries of fashion 3T 564

thinking: any dress good enough for home wear, influence of CH 102

she has not time patiently to instruct her children CT 124

tired and careworn, duty of youth to AH 486

youth can do miss. work for WM 102

today’s, make society of future FE 159

toiling, great stimulus to 3T 566

toiling and burdened, training of child for heaven should be stimulus to 3T 566

toiling from morning till night without recreation 1T 484

too fond of her children 3T 43

too lax with children, warnings to CG 277

too stern and exacting, often excited and angry when dealing with children 4T 140

training children for Christ, as truly works for God as does minister in pulpit PK 219

true: described 2T 466

does not consider work degrading AH 244

is true teacher of children WM 165

performs her duties with dignity and cheerfulness AH 244

shows sympathy to all WM 227

work of, as a SS teacher WM 165

unbelieving and disagreeable, duty of child to love AH 361

under deception AH 245

unprepared to bring up children CD 241

unreasonable, description of CT 117

unwise, in training of daughters 3T 151

in concealing transgressions of her boys CG 241

unworthy of the name CD 227

very useless, women who make 2T 464

votaries of fashion, terrible rebuke to 3T 564

wearing soiled and shabby clothes, influences family AH 254; CH 102

weary, Christ spoke words of hope and comfort to AA 364; GW 188; MM 19

weeping and careworn, Christ hearkens to prayers of FE 161

who did not reason from cause to effect, example of CT 117

who nearly spoiled daughter by injudicious affection 1T 700

who should have acted as priest of household 2T 281

who should have given birth to but few children 2SM 431

who was not prudent and dignified 3T 29

who will find it easier to exercise patience AH 252

who will have more time for children 2SM 438

who will reap harvest of bitter fruit 3T 141

who will regard her opportunities as priceless MH 378

who will see her children become honorable men and women AH 534

whom children should seat in an easy chair CG 352

whose grief was changed to joy DA 320

whose husband is unbelieving and abusive AH 348

whose love was such that it led her to indulge her children 2T 627

whose mantle falls like dark pall upon her children 2T 536

whose work endures after her death 4T 500

widowed, duty of older children to aid 2SM 265

required by heathen to submit to authority of eldest son PP 337

wise, does not attempt to force a child to submit 7T 48

wise and judicious, to train and discipline children from babyhood 5T 323

with baby needs: good and warm clothing 2T 382

supply of nourishing food 2T 382

with blood filled with scrofula 2SM 431

with children, spend too much time in cooking 2SM 434-5

with children in arms nearly all the time 2T 380-1

without self-control, unfit to manage children 3T 533

yielding judgment to that of children 2T 297

yielding to impatience CG 267

young, should not seek excitement of world in order to be happy 3T 146

should train their minds 3T 146

2. Need(s) or ought to

accustom herself to: cheerful thinking AH 259; 2SM 432

thought and investigation CG 238-9

acknowledge God in family irrespective of consequences 2T 281

acquaint herself with laws governing physical life CH 39

apportion home duties to children to perform CG 350

avoid life of inactivity 1T 557-8

beautify their own minds 3T 564

become acquainted with human organism FE 59; 3T 136-7

bring children up to conform to physical law 3T 141

come to Christ with their perplexities DA 512; MH 42

commend children’s good conduct 3T 532

consecrate child to God before and after its birth AH 255

control her nerves and mind when depressed 1T 387

correct children’s coarse and rough manners AH 268

cultivate: cheerful, contented, happy disposition MH 374

her mind CG 71; 3T 147

in children and herself love for nature CG 48; 3T 137

deal gently with little children AH 280

develop well-balanced mind CG 67

devote time to amusement of children 2SM 433

direct children’s amusements and employments CT 115; MH 389

discipline and cultivate her mind strictly CG 71

discipline children properly during first three years of life CG 194

do miss. work by neighborly visits WM 102

dress themselves in apparel that is modest, clean, and neat CSW 20-1

earn respect of husband and children 2T 299

educate children for: fitness for better world 3T 565

usefulness FE 139; 3T 563, 565

educate children in habits of economy GW 203

encourage daughters to useful employment 2T 243

endeavor to improve her own abilities MH 378

enter: her work with courage and energy AH 265

into children’s feelings CT 115

exert influence that blesses and elevates household FE 149

feel: need of Spirit’s guidance CG 69; CT 128

sacredness of her mission 3T 567

find aid in Christ in managing children DA 512

furnish: her table with healthful food AH 262

society with children having well-developed characters 3T 563

give: children lessons in physiology FE 160

no loud-voiced commands CG 211-2; 7T 48

young child simple tasks to do every day CT 122

guard: against training children to be dependent and self-absorbed CT 123

carefully her habits of life MH 372

help children to: build bulwark against dissipation and intemperance CD 226

form correct habits and pure tastes MH 334

hold fast reins of self-control AH 242

improve her: abilities CG 68-9

powers constantly CG 31

talents AH 236

in father’s absence, conduct family worship 1T 397; 2T 701; 7T 43

instruct: children re mysteries of life CT 126

daughters in art of sewing CG 351

keep: cheerful and buoyant MH 294

her body as free as possible from disease 2T 366

her brain clear 2T 366

her mind stored with promises and blessings of God’s word CG 41

her words under perfect control CG 211

herself under perfect control 7T 48

herself well informed MH 368

know: Christ as personal Saviour CG 472

what to do in common cases of illness MH 385

know how to: care for family in sickness MH 237

cook and sew 3T 156

minister to sick child MH 385

preserve children’s health FE 59

learn: most valuable lessons of her life while teaching children CG 26

to provide simple and nutritious diet for family CH 114

learn to prepare: most simple and healthful food 3T 568

right food for children 3T 568

let: child know that her word is law CG 213

children whisper their trials and joys into her ears 1T 387

live above petty temptations AH 241

make: themselves as attractive as possible AH 253-4

thorough effort in self-culture CG 71

nurse baby from breast instead of bottle CD 226-7

order her life according to laws of God and of health AH 252

persevere in effort to fulfill her obligation CT 128

plan: amusement or light work for little children MH 388

work for children AH 282

practice: economy in home expenses GW 459-60

temperance and self-denial for child’s sake Te 90

temperance at home Te 156-7

pray: earnestly in disciplining child 7T 48

in dealing with child of stubborn will CG 212

when correcting child CT 117-8

with and for children AH 266; WM 165

preserve her dignity 2T 298

qualify themselves for training children 5T 324

regulate her temper by God’s word AH 241

repress evil in character of children AH 268

restrain passion in little children CG 92-3

retain her dignity always CG 350

see that her children understand their own bodies FE 425

seek culture of mind and soul CG 31

show: kindness and courtesy to husband CT 128

respect and reverence for husband AH 198

show her love in: courteous deportment CG 67-8

gentle words CG 67-8

shun wearing labor 1T 557-8

speak: in calm voice when under trial AH 242

tender and loving words in home ML 114

spend part of her time out of doors AH 251

stand: by husband in disciplining children 2SG 254-6

pre-eminent in training children CG 24

study: children’s dispositions and temperaments in order to know how to deal with them CG 207

children’s needs 4T 136

experience of others carefully CG 232, 238

from cause to effect 2SM 469

Scriptures CSW 20

supply table with most simple and healthful food FE 143

take: children to Christ AH 274

daughters into kitchen and patiently educate them 1T 395, 687

precautions against physical or mental disorder AH 252

take time to: be companion to husband MH 294

become acquainted with children CG 207

commune with Christ MH 294

keep in touch with children’s development MH 368

keep in touch with children’s mental development MH 294

patiently instruct children FE 156

patiently teach children right way 1T 390

read and keep well informed MH 294

reason with children 1T 390

soothe children’s little sorrows 2SM 433

study God’s word MH 294

take children out for nature study MH 294

teach children from God’s great book of nature CG 54

teach children: lesson of neatness by her appearance CH 103

lessons in good cooking FE 160

neatness, thoroughness, and dispatch CT 122-3

not to be useless machines 1T 700

patiently and lovingly CG 245

rudiments of physiology and hygiene Ed 196; 2T 537

teach children from cradle to: control passion and deny appetite 3T 564-5

exercise self-control CG 113

form habits of self-denial and self-control 3T 562

overcome selfishness 3T 565

practice temperance and self-control FE 153

teach children temperance CG 408

teach children to: adhere strictly to principles of temperance in eating and drinking FE 143

be helpful in home CG 119

care for their bodies FE 425; 2T 537

carry out correct health principles 2T 538

control appetite AH 261

cook 1T 682; 2T 537

exercise self-control CG 92-3

perform home duties quickly and skillfully CT 122

practice self-denial and self-control 3T 563

prepare healthful food FE 160

reason from cause to effect FE 160

render obedience CT 111; DA 515

resist evil 9T 37

share her burdens 1T 700

take care of their bodies FE 160

wait on themselves MM 178

teach daughters to: bear share of household duties 3T 151

cook CG 351; 1T 683-4; 2T 370

cut out garments economically CG 351

do useful labor 2SM 321

think no sacrifice too great for salvation of her household FE 161

train: children for Christ COL 359

children in useful employment CG 349

children while young to be Christians PP 244

her mind in things wherein she lacks 2T 297

sons to do useful things 2SM 321

understand: body’s influence on mind, and mind’s influence on body FE 160

children’s active and developing minds 4T 136

effect of diet on children FE 143

laws of life FE 143

physical and moral constitutions FE 143

their responsibility MH 371

uphold father’s work for children MH 394

watch children constantly 6T 93-4

wear: clean and well-fitting clothes AH 254

neat and well-fitting clothes CH 102-3

3. Ought not to

adopt suggestions of others without thought and discrimination CG 32

allow children to: eat between meals CG 389; FE 150

gain advantage over her in any instance ML 164

think that they can plague her CG 253-4

conceal children’s wrongs from father 1T 156-7

correct children in spirit of anger CG 245

criticize father in presence of children AH 314

deny children innocent pleasure MH 389; 4T 136, 141

educate daughters to be indolent CG 349-50

encourage children to conceal their wrongs from father 1T 156-7

excuse children from work CG 349

expect: children to be perfect 1T 387

daughters to understand housekeeping without instruction 1T 684

give way to impatience when under provocation CG 244-5

have baby every year AH 163-4

idolize children AH 280

indulge and pet children AH 280

let: children see her with clouded brow 1T 387

frown gather on her brow 3T 532

harsh words escape her lips 3T 532

her intellect become enfeebled AH 233

her mother manage her children CG 288

her sister manage her children CG 288

make: children feel that house is tomb 1T 387

unnecessary requirements to show authority CG 246

world’s customs and practices her criterion FE 149

neglect: babies for sake of fashion CD 226-7

children MH 389

children in order to do church work AH 246

home duties WM 164

permit daughters to lie in bed late in morning 3T 152

scold children CG 216

seek to free herself from nursing of babe MH 383

sink into mere household drudge MH 294

spend every moment in endless sewing MH 294

submit her will to child’s will CG 213

train children to be dependent and self-absorbed MH 389

try to make children men and women in their acts at once 1T 387

use stimulating food AH 252

vie with wealthy neighbors in appearances 3T 567

violate physical laws of their beings AH 251

wear untidy clothes at home AH 253

4. Work of FE 149-61

as compared with: father’s AH 231-3

that of artist, sculptor, author, or musician MH 378; PP 244

as educators Te 282

as elevating and ennobling as father’s AH 231

as home missionary SD 223