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61 The Adventist Home, p. 45.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Qualities to Be Sought in a Prospective Wife —Let a young man seek one to stand by his side who is fitted to bear her share of life's burdens, one whose influence will ennoble and refine him, and who will make him happy in her love.

62 The Adventist Home, p. 50.5 (Ellen Gould White)

True Love Versus Passion —Love ... is not unreasonable; it is not blind. It is pure and holy. But the passion of the natural heart is another thing altogether. While …

63 The Adventist Home, p. 51.5 (Ellen Gould White)

There are persons who have for some time made a profession of religion who are, to all intents and purposes, without God and without a sensitive conscience …

65 The Adventist Home, p. 87.1 (Ellen Gould White)

Preparation for Marriage Is an Essential Part of Education —Upon no account should the marriage relation be entered upon until the parties have a knowledge …

66 The Adventist Home, p. 94.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Christianity to Be a Controlling Influence —Christianity ought to have a controlling influence upon the marriage relation, but it is too often the case …

67 The Adventist Home, p. 97 (Ellen Gould White)

Section 5—From the Marriage Altar

68 The Adventist Home, p. 100.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Display, Extravagance, and Hilarity Are Inappropriate At Weddings —Marriage ceremonies are made matters of display, extravagance, and self-indulgence …

69 The Adventist Home, p. 102.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Counsel to a Newly Wedded Pair —My Dear Brother and Sister: You have united in a lifelong covenant. Your education in married life has begun. The first year of …

70 The Adventist Home, p. 103.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Men and women, at the beginning of married life, should reconsecrate themselves to God. Manuscript 70, 1903 .

71 The Adventist Home, p. 121.5 (Ellen Gould White)

The marriage relation is holy, but in this degenerate age it covers vileness of every description. It is abused and has become a crime which now constitutes …

72 The Adventist Home, p. 124.5 (Ellen Gould White)

The more the animal passions are indulged, the stronger do they become, and the more violent will be their clamors for indulgence. Let God-fearing men and women …

73 The Adventist Home, p. 131.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Instead of dwelling where only the works of men can be seen, where the sights and sounds frequently suggest thoughts of evil, where turmoil and confusion …

74 The Adventist Home, p. 136.3 (Ellen Gould White)

Turmoil and Confusion —It is not God's will that His people shall settle in the cities, where there is constant turmoil and confusion. Their children should …

75 The Adventist Home, p. 136.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Impending Destruction —The time is near when large cities will be swept away, and all should be warned of these coming judgments. Evangelism, 29 .

76 The Adventist Home, p. 139.3 (Ellen Gould White)

Time Now to Move From the Cities —Take your families away from the cities is my message. Ibid., 29 .

77 The Adventist Home, p. 139.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Before the overflowing scourge shall come upon the dwellers of the earth, the Lord calls upon all who are Israelites indeed to prepare for that event. To parents …

78 The Adventist Home, p. 141.4 (Ellen Gould White)

Contributes to Economic Security —Again and again the Lord has instructed that our people are to take their families away from the cities, into the country …

79 The Adventist Home, p. 141.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Advice to a City Dweller —It would be well for you to lay by your perplexing cares and find a retreat in the country, where there is not so strong an influence …

80 The Adventist Home, p. 150.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Avoid the Spirit of Rivalry —Life is a disappointment and a weariness to many persons because of the unnecessary labor with which they burden themselves …