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22381 Good Health March 1, 1880, paragraph 12

… of God. She can build up a noble, virtuous, steadfast character in her children; or she can, by indulgence or by manifesting impatience and passion herself, encourage …

22382 Good Health April 1, 1880, paragraph 2

… the character and future destiny of her children. This influence may gladden the heart, or bring discouragement, and deform the character.

22383 Good Health April 1, 1880, paragraph 4

… with God. If the mother of Washington had been a frivolous character, devoting the talents of her mind to the matters of dress and what she should eat and drink …

22384 Good Health April 1, 1880, paragraph 7

… his character to symmetry and moral beauty. Her prayers, her influence, and her instructions had repressed the growth of evil qualities, and cultivated that …

22385 Good Health April 1, 1880, paragraph 8

of her children after the divine pattern. She should gain their affections; she should cherish love; for with these precious traits of character she …

22386 Good Health June 1, 1880, paragraph 1

… make God her trust, and labor with an eye single to his glory. Her first duty is to her children, to so mold their characters that they may be happy in this life …

22387 Good Health June 1, 1880, paragraph 4

… the character of those with whom we associate? What can we do to stay the moral evils which threaten to ruin our children and debase society? You may, my sisters …

22388 Good Health June 1, 1880, paragraph 6

… own character, and just as she does this she is elevating and ennobling the characters of her family, and exerting a powerful though unconscious influence …

22389 Good Health July 1, 1880, paragraph 2

… the character be not one-sided or deformed. If certain faculties are developed, to the neglect of others, the design of God will not be answered. All the faculties …

22390 Good Health July 1, 1880, paragraph 9

… faculties God had given them? that they should be a blessing to others, and not only form characters for Heaven themselves, but seek to lead others in the same …

22391 Good Health July 1, 1880, paragraph 13

… a character after the heavenly model requires much faithful, earnest, persevering labor; but it will pay, for God is a rewarder of all well-directed labor in …

22392 Good Health November 1, 1882, paragraph 3

… of God to give. He knew that all who would be fitted to meet Christ in peace must possess a pure and holy character. “And every man that striveth for the mastery …

22393 Good Health November 1, 1882, paragraph 15

… . As God is pure and holy, and will accept nothing defiling in its character, he must refuse this expensive, filthy, and unholy sacrifice; therefore we conclude …

22394 Good Health May 1, 1889, paragraph 4

… the character. It is in the family circle that the mother should begin the work of educating her children, that they may form a character which will prepare …

22395 Good Health May 1, 1889, paragraph 5

… in character, pure in heart, and elevated in mind, you must teach them the fear of the Lord. The best method for acquiring the mold of character which our heavenly …

22396 Good Health May 1, 1889, paragraph 7

… and character, so the latter should seek to give their children an example of what they should be in spirit and deportment. As fathers and mothers take up their …

22397 The Home Missionary June 1, 1889, paragraph 1

… our characters are meek and lowly, we evidence that our life is hid with Christ in God; and we shall leave behind us a bright track. Christian politeness should …

22398 The Home Missionary June 1, 1889, paragraph 8

… in character, when they show decided impiety and a tendency to infidelity, you blame the faith you profess, because it was unable to save them. You are reaping …

22399 The Home Missionary November 1, 1889, paragraph 13

… develop character. The poor are purposely permitted of God thus to be, that they may be tested and proved, and may develop what is in their hearts.

22400 The Home Missionary November 1, 1890, paragraph 17

… and character, will be sure to have it. And when our minds are filled with thoughts of God, the realities of the unseen world will open to our understanding, all …