- Preface
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Introduction
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Section 1—God's Purpose for the Youth
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Section 2—The Conflict with Sin
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Chapter 10—Satan, a Mighty Foe
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Chapter 11—The Character of the Conflict
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Chapter 12—Satan's Special Effort
- Chapter 13—Temptation No Excuse for Sin
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Chapter 14—Fortitude
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Chapter 15—The Soul Temple
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Chapter 16—Ye Are Not Your Own
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Chapter 17—True Conversion
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Chapter 18—Counsel to an Indulged Daughter
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Chapter 19—Strength of Character Through Conflict
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Chapter 20—Resisting Temptation
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Chapter 21—The Deceitfulness of Sin
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Chapter 22—A Warning Against Skepticism
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Chapter 23—One Weak Point
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Section 3—Gaining Victories
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Section 4—Walking in the Light
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Chapter 32—Growing in Grace
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Chapter 33—Conformity to the World
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Chapter 34—Genuine Christian Experience
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Chapter 35—Self-discipline
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Chapter 36—A Living Experience
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Chapter 37—Faithful in That Which Is Least
- Chapter 38—Accountability for Light
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Chapter 39—Earnestness of Purpose
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Chapter 40—Exercise of the Will
- Chapter 41—Divine Guidance
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Chapter 42—Silent Working of the Holy Spirit
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Chapter 43—The Indwelling Christ
- Chapter 44—Self-denial
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Chapter 45—The Character That God Approves
- Chapter 46—Abiding Presence of Christ
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Section 5—Preparation for the Life Work
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Chapter 47—Christian Education
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Chapter 48—True Education
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Chapter 49—The Need of Christian Education
- Chapter 50—Education for Eternity
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Chapter 51—A Practical Training
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Chapter 52—Student Loyalty
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Chapter 53—Student Opportunities
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Chapter 54—Training for Service
- Chapter 55—Aspiration for Improvement
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Chapter 56—True Wisdom
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Chapter 57—Set a High Standard
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Section 6—Service
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Chapter 58—The Youth Called to Be Laborers
- Chapter 59—Responsibility for Soul Winning
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Chapter 60—Witnessing for Christ
- Chapter 61—Personal Work
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Chapter 62—Young People as Soul Winners
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Chapter 63—Service in Different Lines
- Chapter 64—Unselfish Service
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Chapter 65—The Reward of Diligence
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Chapter 66—The Dignity of Labor
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Chapter 67—Sowing Beside All Waters
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Chapter 68—Many Lines of Work
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Chapter 69—Acceptable Service
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Chapter 70—Faithfulness in Service
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Section 7—Health and Efficiency
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Section 8—The Devotional Life
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Chapter 77—Prayer Our Stronghold
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Chapter 78—The Power of Prayer
- Chapter 79—Our Attitude in Prayer
- Chapter 80—Faith and Prayer
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Chapter 81—The Value of Bible Study
- Chapter 82—Search the Scriptures for Yourself
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Chapter 83—Persevering Effort in Bible Study
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Chapter 84—The Reward of Diligent Bible Study
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Chapter 85—The Bible as an Educator
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Chapter 86—Reverence
- Chapter 87—A Well-grounded Hope
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Section 9—Reading and Music
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Chapter 88—Choice of Reading
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Chapter 89—Example of the Ephesians
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Chapter 90—Proper Mental Food
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Chapter 91—The Bible the Most Interesting Book
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Chapter 92—Guard Well the Avenues of the Soul
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Chapter 93—Building Christian Character
- Chapter 94—The Effect of Fiction
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Chapter 95—The Benefits of Music
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Chapter 96—Uses of Music
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Chapter 97—A Wrong Use of Music
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Section 10—Stewardship
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Section 11—The Home Life
- Chapter 107—A Christian Household
- Chapter 108—Faithfulness in Home Duties
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Chapter 109—Home Religion
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Chapter 110—The Home a Training School
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Chapter 111—Respect and Love for Parents
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Chapter 112—A Blessing in the Home
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Chapter 113—Building Character at Home
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Chapter 114—Youth to Bear Responsibilities
- Chapter 115—The Hour of Worship
- Chapter 116—Religious Hospitality
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Section 12—Dress and Adornment
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Section 13—Recreation and Amusement
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Chapter 124—The Value of Recreation
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Chapter 125—The Love of Worldly Pleasure
- Chapter 126—Words of Counsel
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Chapter 127—Dangerous Amusements for the Young
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Chapter 128—Establishing Right Principles in the Youth
- Chapter 129—Unholy Influences at Work
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Chapter 130—Joy in Religion
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Chapter 131—Christian Recreation
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Chapter 132—Social Gatherings
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Chapter 133—How to Spend Holidays
- Chapter 134—Literary Societies
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Chapter 135—Dancing
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Section 14—Social Relations
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Chapter 136—Social to Save
- Chapter 137—Christian Sociability and Courtesy
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Chapter 138—Guiding Principles
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Chapter 139—The Influence of Association
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Chapter 140—Influence
- Chapter 141—The Choice of Companions
- Chapter 142—The Golden Rule
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Chapter 143—True Refinement
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Chapter 144—Rejecting Worldly Associations
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Chapter 145—Exalted Conversation
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Chapter 146—Sowing Wild Oats
- Chapter 147—Irreligious Visitors
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Section 15—Courtship and Marriage
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Chapter 148—True Love
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Chapter 149—Wrong Forms of Courtship
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Chapter 150—Engagement With Unbelievers
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Chapter 151—Need of Counsel and Guidance
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Chapter 152—Premature Marriage
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Chapter 153—Marriages, Wise and Unwise
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Chapter 154—Marrying and Giving in Marriage
- Chapter 155—Responsibilities of Marriage
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Chapter 156—Good Judgment and Self-control in Marriage
- Chapter 157—The Example of Isaac
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Subduing Passions and Affections
You have become wayward, bold, and daring. The grace of God has no place in your heart. In the strength of God alone can you bring yourself where you can be a recipient of His grace, an instrument of righteousness. Not only does God require you to control your thoughts, but also your passions and affections. Your salvation depends upon your governing yourself in these things. Passion and affection are powerful agents. If misapplied, if set in operation through wrong motives, if misplaced, they are powerful to accomplish your ruin, and leave you a miserable wreck, without God and without hope.MYP 76.2
The imagination must be positively and persistently controlled, if the passions and affections are made subject to reason, conscience, and character. You are in danger, for you are just upon the point of sacrificing your eternal interests at the altar of passion. Passion is obtaining positive control of your entire being—passion of what quality? of a base, destructive nature. By yielding to it, you will embitter the lives of your parents, bring sadness and shame to your sisters, sacrifice your own character, and forfeit heaven and a glorious immortal life. Are you ready to do this? I appeal to you to stop where you are. Advance not another step in your headstrong, wanton course; for before you are misery and death. Unless you exercise self-control in regard to your passions and affections, you will surely bring yourself into disrepute with all around you, and will bring upon your character disgrace which will last while you live.MYP 76.3
You are disobedient to your parents, pert, unthankful, and unholy. These miserable traits are the fruits of a corrupt tree. You are forward. You love the boys, and love to make them the theme of your conversation. “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” Habits have become powerful to control you; and you have learned to deceive in order to carry out your purposes and accomplish your desires.—Testimonies for the Church 2:560-562.MYP 77.1