Chapter XXVI: Personal Testimonies and Blessings (3)

Earth, typical of heaven, 26.
Edison, 39.
Education, see _School_.
Education, danger of false, 392.
defined, 337.
for eternity, 338.
for women, 439.
industrial pursuits, 427.
practical, 430.
value of practical, 428.
Elders, 230.
to proclaim gospel, 230.
Elohim, 85.
Enemy, in God's hands, 422, 423.
love your, 421.
our debt to, 423.
prayer for, 424.
those to fear, 426.
Estates of, exaltation, 85.
Eternal, life, 538.
nature of salvation, 13.
progress and death, 371.
relations of family, 342.
Eternity, educate for, 338.
we live for, 348.
Evidence, revelation and legal, 49.
Evil, not caused by God, 69.
fashions, 416.
retreat from, 468.
unchastity dominant, 386.
Exaltation, estates of, 85.
Excess, see _Temperance_, _Moderation_.
Experiments, to be avoided, 337.

Faith, see _Testimony_.
Faith, 122.
be true to, 322.
reality of, 6.
False teachings, 464.
Family, 341.
basis of government, 203.
eternity of, 348.
father presiding authority, 359.
governed by love, 393.
importance of filial affection, 393.
large f. desirable, 352.
mutual treatment, 355.
should be example to, 357.
Fashions, 349, 400, 416, 417.
Fast day, 298, 306.
Fasting, 299, 305.
Father, duties of, 361.
Father presiding authority of family, 359.
Female, and male in heaven, 346.
Final Judgment, and resurrection, 566.
Find, search and, 151.
First Presidency, not always apostles, 216.
relation of members, 219.
when to organize, 214.
First Principles, 116, 121.
Flattery, danger of, 392.
Food, spirit needs, 262.
Forestry, 437.
Forgiveness, 421.
Franklin, 39.
Free agency, 58.
Freedom, use of, 59.
Saints to exercise, 59.
Freeze, Mary A., funeral services of, 577.
Future life, see _Life Hereafter_.
Future life, condition in, 543.

Gambling, 407, 408.
General authorities, see Church Leaders.
General authorities, questions to, 223.
temporal support of, 224.
Gift of Holy Ghost, 124.
Gift of tongues, 251.
Gifts of Spirit, 471.
Giving, to children, 371.
God, directs work, 64.
an eternal being, 78.
attain blessings of, 60.
at the helm, 168.
do not limit, 69.
extent of power, 69.
fatherhood of, 37.
fatherly love, 498.
Father and Son distinct, 83.
his rest, 71.
his warfare, 71.
how to secure blessings of, 84.
inspires man, 75.
man, and, 64.
man in image of, 71.
need of trust in, 79.
not author of evil, 69.
nothing temporal with, 85.
purposes unchangeable, 41.
personal knowledge of, 64.
right to rule, 66.
Saints to serve, 515.
speaks to honest, 65.
Spirit of, 73.
strives with warring nations, 530.
this God's work, 636.
will to exalt men, 66.
warfare, 71.
work cannot be stopped, 94.
Golden Rule, 424.
Good, foundation in home, 380.
Good Will, Church stands for, 192.
Government, family at basis of, 203.
Gospel, see _Gospel principles_.
Principles of Gospel, 36.
Gospel, all comprehensive, 104
be as broad as, 150.
causes disturbance, 146.
designed for temporal, 261.
divinity of, 95.
first principles of, 116, 121.
greatest thing, 392.
is simple, 11.
men not ready for, 450.
message, 89.
message of love, 114.
most important, 131.
principles eternal, 14.
preached in spirit world, 595.
shield from terror, 109.
should study, 323.
taught to Adam, 39.
teach to children, 369.
trumpet, 110.
where leads, 90.
Gossip, 136.
Grant, Heber J., 36.
Grant, Rachel, 29.
Gratitude, 328.
Grave, redemption beyond, 550.
Greatness, truest, 358.

Harmony, 159.
Hate, of truth, 464.
why Church is hated, 425.
Heaven, condition of children in, 569.
male and female in, 346.
no marriage in, 350.
typical of earth, 26.
Heal, wounds, 331.
High Council, duty of, 226.
High priests, duties of, 225, 227.
duties of quorums, 227.
History, 295.
Hobbies, 143.
Holy Ghost, blasphemy against, 18.
Holy Spirit, Comforter, 73.
personage of spirit, 74.
religion fruit of, 112.
Spirit of Lord, 82.
Holy Spirit, see _Comforter_, _Holy Ghost_.
nature of influence, 72.
Holy, venerate h. things, 355.
Home, see _Household_.
Home, 341.
basis of, 378.
child, and, 398.
first duty to, 386.
foundation of good in, 380.
ideal, 378.
motherhood, foundation of, 361.
no substitute for, 375.
not mortgage, 374, 382.
secure, 380.
training of children, 367.
worship in, 377.
Honest, God speaks to, 65.
Honor, Church stands for, 192.
reward of all, 10.
Hopelessness, 146.
Household, see _Home_.
House of the Lord, see _Temple_.
House of the Lord, children have rights in, 374.
Husband, depends on wife, 363.
duty to wife, 392.
treatment of family, 355.
wife in eternity, 392.

Identity, immortal, 28.
Idler, 295.
no place, 296.
Ignorance, address on, 427.
Image, man in God's, 71.
Industry, 282.
learn arts of, 432.
Ingratitude, sin of, 339.
Immortality, see Eternal.
Immortality, indestructible identity, 28.
Immortality of man, 16, 27.
Injustice, how avoid, 268.
Inspires, God i. man, 75.
Inspiration, spirit of, 42.
Intelligence, eternal, 32.
Israel, to flourish, 91.

Jehovah, see _Jesus_.
Jesus, see also Christ.
Jesus, eternal, 39.
first born, 85.
is the Son, 85.
teachers must believe in, 502.
teach story of to children, 370.
Judgment, use of judgment, 59.

Keys of Priesthood, distinction
between and priesthood, 168.
Kill, only for need, 334.
Kimball, Heber C, 212.
tribute to, 246.
Kindliness, 332.
Kingdom of God, see _Church_.
Kingdom of God, is Church, 87.
to continue, 92.
Knowledge, is limited, 11.
of devil, 464.
of sin unnecessary, 467.
Labor, blessings obtained by, 296.
morals and, 430.
unions, 521, 522.
Language, use good, 333.
Latter-day Saints, see _Saints_.
Latter-day Saints, character of, 163.
are as leaven, 90.
Church in advance of, 131.
conduct of boys in army, 531.
covenants of, 132.
free people, 58.
good citizens, 518.
law-abiding, 114.
loyal to U. S., 512.
must be workers and thinkers, 140.
may know truth, 8.
message to boys in army, 535.
no cause for worry, 107.
possess spirit of salvation, 91.
requirements of, 326.
to serve God, 515. .
Latter-day work, God directs, 64.
Leaders, see _Officers_, _Church_.
Learning, ever learning, 427.
Lesser Priesthood, see Priesthood.
Lesser Priesthood, 234.
be active, 233.
Life, 333.
Life hereafter, see _Future Life_.
Life hereafter, 540, 542.
our relation to, 540.
Life, main purpose of, 338.
not destroy wantonly, 333.
the test of, 86.
Light, let shine, 106.
Lincoln, 39.
Love, gospel message of, 114.
your enemies, 421.
govern family by, 393.
one another, 425.
Loyalty of Church, 518.
United States proud of, 512.
Luther, 39, 500.

Man, broad as Gospel, 150.
cause versus, 90.
destiny of, 77.
dual being, 337.
eternal spirit, 40.
eternally responsible, 27.
experiences like God's, 78.
God and, 64.
God inspires, 75.
God's will to exalt, 66.
greatest achievement, 4.
his three conditions, 20.
honor himself, 321.
an immortal being, 86.
love one another, 425.
master of appetite, 300.
to be master, 311.
origin and destiny, 114.
personal advancement helps Church, 131.
possibilities, 83.
respect rights, 354.
settlement of difficulties, 53.
Male, and female in heaven, 346.
Manual training, 434.
Marriage, 129, 341.
eternal, 347.
God-ordained, 341.
none in heaven, 350.
necessity of, 341.
plural forbidden, 351.
purpose of, 347.
righteousness and, 343.
Marriage, within Church, 350.
Master, man to be, 311.
Mechanic arts, 435.
Melanchthon, 39, 500.
Melchizedek Priesthood, restoration of, 236.
Members, checks upon, 205.
Messiah craze, 473.
Ministering angels, 548.
Misfortune not caused by God, 69.
Missionaries, advice to, 454.
all men not ready for gospel, 450.
care of returned, 462.
caution to, 460.
duty when called, 463.
elders as, 230.
guard health, 461.
how called, 444.
kind wanted, 445.
people generous to, 453.
qualifications of, 445, 446.
requirements of, 444.
to teach, 447.
what to teach, 447.
Word of Wisdom, 457.
work for returned, 463.
Mob, danger of, 521.
shun Spirit of, 520.
Morals, and labor, 430.
"Mormonism," defined, 87.
Mortality, how rise above weakness of, 264.
Moderation, 300, 305.
Mortgage, do not mortgage home, 374, 382.
evils of, 384.
Mother, her love, 395.
Motherhood, foundation of nation, 361.
Mutual Improvement Associations, see _Young Men's
Mutual Improvement Associations, see Young Ladies'
Mutual Improvement Associations_.
Mutual Improvement Associations, importance of, 487.
purpose of, 491.

Nationality, none in Church, 141, 511.
Nation, foundation of, 361.
God strives with warring, 530.
Neglects, correct our, 281.
Neighbor, honor your, 321.
how to love, 339.
Nephite apostles, 475.
Neutrals, none in Church, 142.

Obedience, 129, 263.
blessings from, 272.
to ordinances indispensable, 265.
value of, 267.
Occupation, how to prepare for, 336.
most desirable, 429.
Officers, Church see _Leaders_.
Officers, all necessary, 204.
dependent on people, 197.
duties of, 190, 193.
how chosen, 188.
order of vote for, 197.
consult parents about children, 201.
qualities of, 191.
to set example, 195.
One Mighty and Strong, 477.
Ordinance, see _Baptism_, etc.
Ordinance, obedience to indispensable, 265.
sanctity of, 177.
Organization, necessity of, 185.

Parents, in eternity, 79.
consult, 201.
duties of, 364.
relation to children, 342.
responsible for children, 359.
of spirits, 85.
Partisan, Church not, 517.
Patent Medicines, 302.
Patriarch, duties of, 225.
Patriotism, importance of, 517.
true, 516.
Peace, key to, 529.
when to come, 525.
People determine officers, 197.
Perfection, 163.
Persecution, follows revelation, 57.
Persistence, 165.
Personal blessings, 635.
Personal testimonies, 635.
Philosophers, inspired by God, 39.
Philosophy, 48, 295.
Plan of Life, 88.
Plan of Salvation, eternal nature of, 13.
Pleasure hunting, 404.
Pledge, do not p. children, 373.
of my life, 639.
Plural marriage forbidden, 351.
wives of Joseph Smith, 619.
Political Government, 503.
Politics, and the Church, 519.
Church not in, 519.
Poor, see _Charity and Tithing_.
Poor, 282.
place in Church, 296.
should be tithe-payers, 289.
Prayer, 269, 273, 274.
blessings follow, 281.
for authorities, 279.
how to pray, 275.
practical, 276.
Preexistence, 14, 114.
Preside, who fit to, 206.
President of Church, authority of, 219.
all under his direction, 217,
divine missions of, 211.
inspired, 213.
Presiding authority, father in family, 359.
Presiding Bishopric, 222.
Presiding officers, authority of, 230.
composition, 478.
Priesthood, 168.
all officers necessary, 204.
all should exercise authority, 208.
authority of, 218.
blessing upon, 224.
conferring of, 169.
definition and purpose of, 174.
distinction between keys and, 168.
duty of, 196.
explanation of, 181.
Priesthood, greater than its offices, 184.
held alone by Joseph, 55.
how authority administered, 186.
how honor, 207.
its offices, 216.
jurisdiction of quorums, 188.
keys held by Joseph alone, 55.
keys of, 176.
Lesser, 234.
Lesser, be active, 233.
many hold, 198.
membership rolls, 207.
mission of, 174.
must be called, to preside, 217.
nearly all hold, 197.
obligations of, 206.
order of, 215.
order of presidency, 179.
presiding authority, 178.
privileged to bless, 182.
responsibilities of quorums, 199.
serious acceptance of, 185.
sanctity of ordinances, 177.
study Section 107, 205.
truth will unite, 195.
use of titles, 203.
vote in, 196.
what it is, 199, 173.
Principles of the Gospel, not new, 36.
Profanity, 303.
Prohibtion, 302.
Prosperity, foundation of, 443.
Purity, see _Unchastity_.
Purity, 390.
Church stands for, 192.

Question, when to submit, 223.
Quorum, see _Priesthood_.
Quorum, responsibility of, 199.

Raffling, 407.
gambling, 410,
Reading, 295, 407.
Recompense, the law of, 468,
Redeemer, see _Jesus_.
Redeemer, I know he lives, 80, 84, 642.
Redemption, beyond grave, 550.
vision of dead, 596.
Relief Society, 179.
duties of, 482.
duty and purpose of, 484.
object of, 483.
purpose of, 482.
Religion, be true to, 322.
fruits of true, 90.
spirit of, 152.
Religion Classes, purpose and
duties of, 502.
Religious, not naturally, 148.
Repentance, 123.
change with, 117.
fallacy of death-bed, 116.
Responsibility, man's eternal, 27.
personal, 84.
Rest, for followers of Christ, 155.
God's, 71.
Resurrected beings parents, 85.
Resurrection, 29, 85, 547, 564, 577, 584.
condition of children, 569.
final judgment, 566.
status of children, 574.
Retreat from evil, 468.
Revelation, 128.
enjoyed by all, 43.
legal evidence and, 49.
modern necessary, 45.
new, 43.
persecution follows, 57.
proper channels for, 50.
theory and divine, 47.
value of, 42.
when expect new, 46.
Righteousness and marriage, 343.
will prevail, 5.
Rights, respect others', 354.
Reward, according to works, 155.
Rule, God's right to, 66.
Sabbath, see _Sunday_.
Sabbath, 300, 303.
don't rob, 310.
Sabbath, keep holy, 307.
meaning of, 304.
purpose of, 304.
what do on, 304.
Sacrament, 252.
Saints, see _Latter-day Saints_.
Salvation, see _Plan of salvation_.
Salvation, 538.
spirit of, 91.
spiritual and temporal, 260.
Saloon, 301.
Saturday's work, 303.
Save, mission of Church, 88.
School, address to graduates, 334.
need manual training, 432.
Science, 48.
defined, 6.
Search, 151.
Secret societies, 135.
Secret organizations, 134.
Seventy, duties of, 228, 229.
how to replenish quorums, 229.
Sick, order of administration to, 256.
Singing, 324.
Sin, degrees of sexual, 388.
how cleansed, 116.
knowledge of, unnecessary, 467.
pardonable, 545.
washed away by atonement, 120.
Smith, Hyrum, meaning of martyrdom, 620.
Smith, Joseph, 39, 604.
Joseph, the boy, 617.
Joseph, meaning of martyrdom, 620.
a resource, 619.
Joseph, name will not perish, 605.
Joseph, plural wives of, 619.
Joseph, prediction fulfilled, 614.
Joseph, reality of first vision of, 604.
Joseph will reveal himself, 52.
Joseph restorer, 619.
service of, 604.
testimony about, 210.
Smith, Joseph F., an appreciation, 644.
a biographical sketch, 666.
editorial on his death and life, 683.
reminiscences, 655.
Snow, Erastus, tribute to, 249.
Snow, Lorenzo, 212.
Social duties, 402.
Soul, test of greatness, 332.
Spirit, memories, 15.
needs food, 262.
preexistence of, 114.
Spirit of God vs. Holy Ghost, 82.
Spirit world, labors in, 581.
preaching in, 595.
Spiritual death, 20, 544.
Spiritual gifts, 251.
Spiritual and temporal, 260.
Staines, W. C., 29.
Stake, jurisdiction, 189.
Stake Presidents, Counsel to, 225.
duties of, 225.
Stake Sunday School Board, 487.
Stephenson, 39.
Strong drinks, 301.
Study the gospel, 323.
Success, defined, 152.
Sunday, see _Sabbath_.
Sunday, need of worship, 305.
Sunday School, how to teach, 368.
object of, 485.
principle of teaching, 485.
qualification of teachers, 485.
Stake Board, 487.
teacher essential, 485.
training of children, 367.
Superstitions, 470, 472.
Sympathize, with unfortunate, 294.

Tasks, respect daily, 358.
Taylor, John, 212.
Teach, what, 366.
Teacher, dignity of calling, 235.
beware of false, 466.
essential in Sunday School, 485.
Teacher, must believe in Christ, 502.
principle of Sunday School, 485.
qualification for Sunday
School, 485.
value of work, 236.
Temperance, 300, 301, 305.
Temple, care and need of, 594.
ordinances unchanged, 593.
Temporal death, 20.
Temporal, gospel designed for, 261.
and spiritual, 260.
nothing, with God, 85.
spiritual and, 260.
Terror, gospel shield from, 109.
Testimony, see _Faith_.
Testimony, 158, 636, 638, 641, 643.
how to acquire, 158.
personal, 635.
purpose of bearing, 258.
use of, 257.
Theory, 47.
Thinkers, Latter-day Saints must be, 140.
Time, cease to waste, 295.
Tithe-payers, books open to, 293.
a Church help, 289.
Tithing, 282.
commercialism and, 291.
how used and accounted for, 293.
law of revenue, 283.
test a, 283.
use of, 291.
why instituted, 282.
widow and, 286, 289.
Tobacco, 301.
True to family, 353.
Truth, 1.
blessings for, 12.
Church stands for, 192.
foundation of gospel, 1.
from God, 6.
gospel on foundation of, 112.
how foundation laid, 9.
how may know, 8.
man saved by, 2.
not superseded, 3.
the fountain of, 36, 497.
why hated, 464.
will prevail, 5.
will unite, 195.
Twelve apostles, labors in spirit world, 581.

Unchastity, see Purity.
Unchastity, danger of, 392.
degrees of, 388.
dominant evil, 386.
how avoid, 263.
Unfortunate, respect, 355.
should sympathize with, 294.
Unions, see _Labor unions_.
United States, loyalty to Constitution, 512.
loyalty of Saints, 512.
origin and destiny, 512.
Saints loyal to, 512.
Unpardonable Sin, 545.
Untruth, where to expect it, 466.
Utah, guided to, 515.
possibilities of, 630.

Venerate, 355.
Violence, shun spirit of, 520.
Virtue, Church stands for, 192.
Vision, redemption of dead, 596.
Vitality and patent medicines, 302.
Vote, how in Church, 196.
order of, 197.
Vulgarity, 303.

War, attitude towards, 524.
cause of, 523.
conduct of boys in, 531.
God strives with nations, 530.
message to boys in, 535.
Ward, relation to auxiliary organizations, 450.
jurisdiction, 189.
Warfare, God's, 71.
Washington, 39, 500.
Waste, 295.
Watts, 39.
Weakness, how rise above, 264.
Wealth, 144.
West, guided to, 515.
Wicked, keep from, 426.
Wife, and husband in eternity, 392.
be true to, 353.
determines husband, 363.
treatment of family members, 355.
Wisdom in everything, 305.
Witchcraft, 470, 472.
Woodruff, Wilford, 212.
Women, practical preparation of, 439.
Word of Wisdom, 305.
missionaries and, 457.
Work of Lord will grow, 92.
Workers, Latter-day Saints must be, 140.
World, not love Church, 425.
Worry, no cause for, 107.
Wounds, not inflict, 331.

Young, Brigham, 211.
testimony to, 628.
Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations,
see _Mutual Improvement Associations_
see _Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations.
Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association, 179.
order of presiding, 180.
Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations,
see _Mutual Improvement Associations_
see _Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations.
Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, 179.
field of, 488.
order of presiding, 180.
Youth, address to, 334.
look forward, 400.

Zion, no place for idlers, 296.
to remain, 92.