Honor Due Parents
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Children, it is necessary that your mothers love you, or else you
would be very unhappy. And is it not also right that children love their
parents, and show this love by pleasant looks, pleasant words, and
cheerful, hearty cooperation, helping the father out-of-doors and the
mother indoors
Deeds Considered As Though Done to Jesus—If you are truly
converted, if you are children of Jesus, you will honor your parents;
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you will not only do what they tell you but will watch for opportunities
to help them. In doing this you are working for Jesus. He considers
all these care-taking, thoughtful deeds as done to Himself. This is the
most important kind of missionary work; and those who are faithful in
these little everyday duties are gaining a valuable experience
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Manuscript 129, 1898
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The Youth’s Instructor, January 30, 1884
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