- Foreword
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- Keep the Children From Hotbeds of Iniquity
- Before the Scourge Shall Overflow
- Souls of Children Versus Ease and Comfort
- Christian Qualities Better Gained in Retired Locations
- The Refuge of Country Places
- To Secure Life's Best Results
- Manifold Benefits of Active Out-of-Door Life
- Expect No Miracle to Undo Results of Wrong Course
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- Suitable Locations for Institutions
- To Avoid Temptation and Corruption
- Stormy Times Are Before Us
- Where the Youth May Be Taught Most Effectively
- Working the Cities From Outposts
- In Easy Access to the Cities
- Lessons From Enoch and Lot
- Churches, but Not Institutions in the Cities
- The Message Given by the Lord
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Before the Scourge Shall Overflow
Before the overflowing scourge shall come upon the dwellers of the earth, the Lord calls upon all who are Israelites indeed to prepare for that event. To parents He sends the warning cry, Gather your children into your own houses; gather them away from those who are disregarding the commandments of God, who are teaching and practicing evil. Get out of the large cities as fast as possible. Establish church schools. Give your children the Word of God as the foundation of all their education.—Testimonies for the Church 6:195.CL 12.3
I am instructed by the Lord to warn our people not to flock to the cities to find homes for their families. To fathers and to mothers I am instructed to say, Fail not to keep your children within your own premises.—Manuscript 81, 1900.CL 12.4