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97181 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 8, 1884, par. 5

God did not ordain that you should take Adelia out of the field. God did not ordain that you should accumulate family cares to take yourself out of the field …

97182 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 8, 1884, par. 6

As God has presented it to me as it will appear on the books of heaven, it is not as you regard it. Selfishness is at the root of this whole matter. God called for …

97183 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 8, 1884, par. 7

… one, God had qualified and fitted for a special work; the other He had not so qualified. The one could not devote time to maternity and the cares of a family without …

97184 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 8, 1884, par. 8

… of God was not as God would have it. Isaac, with his qualifications, should have educated workers and not have done all the work himself, but from his hand should …

97185 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 8, 1884, par. 12

… labor. God forbid that you should not see this and change decidedly, change your manner of labor. I have had no words with Brother Boyd. He writes that censure …

97186 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 8, 1884, par. 17

… of God. We have no time to lose. You have a work to do to educate men. You can do it if you will set yourself to the work to educate young men to fit them for workers …

97187 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 8, 1884, par. 18

Do not, I entreat of you, sympathize with the complainers in Oregon. God will leave them, I fear, to themselves if they have a spirit of murmuring.

97188 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 8, 1884, par. 19

glory, work in that manner that when the Master comes He may say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” [ Matthew 25:23 .] Let us humble our hearts before God; let …

97189 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 9, 1884, par. 1

… of God, we are having a very pleasant passage. There has none of our party been sick. Yesterday we had a council in regard to matters of the cause. There were Elds …

97190 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 9, 1884, par. 3

… of God, even if it is no great sum, he should not be allowed to make large donations to the cause and be obliged to sell his home. It is not best, for it does not have …

97191 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 9, 1884, par. 4

… in God’s order that are not in His order. There must be much prayer in every move made, in every man chosen for a particular work. There are mistakes made. Finite …

97192 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 9, 1884, par. 5

… bring God into all our counsels and not make moves unless we have the enlightenment of God. Plead with God. Importune Him for light, for wisdom, and for counsel …

97193 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 9, 1884, par. 9

… as God would have them, be cautious in regard to untried plans. When larger moves are made, be cautious not to move extravagantly, but cautiously, and with constant …

97194 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 9, 1884, par. 12

… of God working with our efforts than any amount of means without the special blessing of God. We need men of brains, men of determination and will power for …

97196 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 10, 1884, par. 8

… your God. Knowing your own weakness, how compassionate, how kind, how considerate, how courteous, how tender, you should be to others! To the purchase of the blood …

97197 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 10, 1884, par. 9

… for God because in every particular and in every minutae they do not meet your mind and come up to your standard! Even if they make mistakes, should you not try …

97198 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 10, 1884, par. 16

… with God, the Source of your strength. Said Jesus, “Without Me ye can do nothing.” [ John 15:5 .] With all your powers strive most earnestly to co-operate with Him. If He …

97199 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 10, 1884, par. 17

… after God’s own heart! The gospel minister is God’s messenger, bearing a message to men. If God has given to one man superior talents and greater advantages …

97200 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 10, 1884, par. 18

… to God’s glory by being used in His service. Our God-given capabilities should not be made to serve selfish ends. We should always be willing to impart, letting …