The early years are the time for the training process, not only that the child may become most serviceable and full of grace and truth in this life, but that he may secure the place prepared in the home above for all who are true and obedient. In our own training of children and in the training of the children of others, we have proved that they never love parents and guardians less for restraining them from doing evil.—The Review and Herald, May 10, 1898. {1MCP 171.2}

De første år er tiden for læreprocessen, ikke kun at barnet må blive nyttigt og fuld af nåde og sandhed i dette liv, men at det må sikre sig en plads, forberedt i hjemmet deroppe, for alle som er sande og lydige. I vor egen børneopdragelse og opdragelse af andres børn, har vi bevist at de aldrig elsker forældre og formyndere mindre, fordi de betvinger fra at gøre onde ting. - RH, 10. maj, 1898.