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92881 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 4, 1871, par. 1
… of God’s Spirit, setting your will against the wishes of your widowed mother. Oh, how much you need to subdue Alexander, and gain a noble victory over self. How …
92882 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 4, 1871, par. 3
… course. God lives and He will visit for these things. But Alexander, we cannot think that you are settled to resist the Spirit of God, set your heart against the …
92883 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 5, 1871, par. 3
… . Make God your trust, children. Do not let the things of this life engross your mind and neglect secret and family prayer. You cannot gain spiritual strength …
92884 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 3
… from God by your placing affections upon it.
92885 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 4
We are God’s stewards, and we must render an account for all the means He has entrusted to our care. Although you are our son, it would be wrong for us to put means in your hands to place your heart upon and draw your affections from God.
92886 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 5
… thought God would be glorified by our giving you the farm outright, we would do so. But we dare not do it; and we feel grieved that you feel just as you do. It only …
92887 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 7
… think God would approbate, we shall continue to do so. But Edson, if you make that small spot of land your highest ambition, to the neglect of your eternal interest …
92888 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 8
… which God can approbate and you can have His blessing, you are rich indeed, if you own not one foot of earthly soil.
92889 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 9
… of God, and his righteousness; and all things shall be added.” [ Matthew 6:33 .]
92890 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 10
… with God. Be true to your own soul, be true to God, and His blessing will attend you. He will prosper all you set your hand unto. His love will encircle you. His guarding …
92891 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 11
… for God; whether you will be true and loyal servants of the Most High God or serve your own interest and risk the consequences. We have given ourselves to the …
92892 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 14
… God for all these things. Your talents are not given you of God for the purpose of merely serving yourselves, of benefiting and pleasing yourselves. God will …
92893 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 15
… to God and to secure the better life?
92894 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 6, 1871, par. 16
… from God. Therefore we must train the mind to be elevated heavenward, loving that which God loves, hating that which God hates. Will you dedicate yourselves …
92895 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 8, 1871, par. 9
… of God. You permit not one of the burdens to rest upon you, but your interest is undivided for yourself. Be careful that ingratitude does not possess your heart …
92896 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 8, 1871, par. 10
… to God and be that comfort and blessing to us that you have heretofore failed to be. I fear we are doomed to be disappointed, and that you will never have a true …
92897 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 8, 1871, par. 12
… of God. Your father and mother have this burden. You are interested only in your own case. Then when you bring discouragement upon your father you weaken his …
92898 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 8, 1871, par. 13
… . Honor God by obeying all His commandments. Live for the next world. You may be cut down in the midst of your worldly plans, and if you have not made sure of a good …
92899 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 8, 1871, par. 15
… to God, Edson, to know my duty in your case. I have been instructed in a dream that leads me to tremble for your soul. I look back on your visit as a great mistake. You …
92900 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875), Lt 8, 1871, par. 16
… of God, not that we should use it for ourselves needlessly or expend it upon you to use to your own advantage. My son, I fear you will always be in want unless you …