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Necessity Of Doing Our Best
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should learn to speak in such a way that they can edify those who
listen. Let everyone connected with missionary work qualify himself
to speak in a clear, attractive way, enunciating his words perfectly.
The proper use of the vocal organs will bring benefit to the
physical health and increase the usefulness and influence. It is
through falling into bad habits of speech that people become tedious
readers and speakers, but those who are looked upon as intelligent
enough to become missionary workers or to transact business ought
to have intelligence enough to reform in their manner of speaking.
By judicious exercise they may expand the chest and strengthen the
muscles. By giving heed to proper instruction, by following health
principles in regard to the expansion of the lungs and the culture of
the voice, our young men and women may become speakers who
can be heard; and the exercise necessary for this accomplishment
will prolong life.
Those who gain correct ideas on the subject of voice culture
will see the necessity of educating and training themselves so that
they may honor God and bless others. They will put themselves
under patient, efficient teachers and learn to read in a way that will
preserve the melody of the voice. With an eye single to the glory of
God they will make the most of their natural abilities. Commanding
their own powers, they will not be embarrassed by defects of speech,
and their usefulness in the cause of God will be increased.
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