All spiritual things are to be treated with sacred dignity. Humility and meekness are in accordance with the life of Christ, but they are to be shown in a dignified way.

Sisters, when about their work, should not put on clothing which would make them look like images to frighten the crows from the corn. It is more gratifying to their husbands and children to see them in a becoming, well-fitting, attire, than it can be to merely visitors or strangers.

As we lay hold upon the truth of God, its influence must affect us. It must elevate us. It must remove from us every imperfection.

It is right to love beauty and to desire it; but God desires us to love and seek first the highest beauty, that which is imperishable. No outward adorning can compare in value or loveliness with that "meek and quiet spirit."

All the food that is put into the stomach that the system cannot derive benefit from, is a burden to nature in her work.

The Jews did not go into darkness all at once. It was a gradual work, until they could not discern the gift of God in sending his Son.

Be what you wish your children to be. Parents have perpetuated by precept and example their own stamp of character to their posterity.