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Chapter 42—Duties of the Husband and the Wife
Brother R,
Last June your case was presented before me in vision. But I
have been so constantly pressed with labor that I could not possibly
write out the things shown me in regard to individual cases. I wish
to write what I have to write, before I hear any account of matters in
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regard to your case; for Satan might suggest doubts to your mind.
This is his work.
I was pointed back to your past life and was shown that God
had been very merciful to you in enlightening your eyes to see His
truth, in rescuing you from your perilous condition of doubt and
uncertainty, and in establishing your faith and settling your mind
upon the eternal truths of His word. He established your feet upon
the Rock. For a season you felt grateful and humble, but for some
time you have been separating yourself from God. When you were
little in your own eyes, then you were beloved of God.
Music has been a snare to you. You are troubled with self-
esteem; it is natural for you to have exalted ideas of your own ability.
Teaching music has been an injury to you. Many women have
confided their family difficulties to you. This has also been an injury
to you. It has exalted you and led you to still greater self-esteem.
In your own family you have occupied a dignified and rather
haughty position. There are defects in your wife, of which you are
aware. They have led to bad results. She is not naturally a house-
keeper. Her education in this direction must be acquired. She has
improved some, and should apply herself earnestly to make greater
improvement. She lacks order, taste, and neatness in housekeeping
and also in dress. It would be pleasing to God if she should train
her mind upon these things wherein she lacks. She does not have
good government in her family. She is too yielding, and fails to
maintain her decisions. She is swayed by the desires and claims of
her children, and yields her judgment to theirs. Instead of trying
to improve in these respects, as it is her duty to do, she is glad
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