Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

showing that the body is the temple of the Holy
Spirit, and bringing to the minds of the people the
responsibility resting upon them as God’s
purchased possession to make mind and body a
holy temple, fit for the indwelling of the Holy
Spirit.—Testimonies for the Church 7:75 (1902).
Dealing With Sentimentalism
[Health, Philanthropic, and Medical Missionary
Work, 26-28 (1885).] The guardians of the
institution must ever maintain a high standard and
carefully watch over the youth entrusted to them by
parents as learners or helpers in the various
departments. When young men and women work
together a sympathy is created among them which
frequently grows into sentimentalism. If the
guardians are indifferent to this, lasting injury may
be done to these souls and the high moral tone of
the institution will be compromised. If any, patients
or helpers, continue their familiarity by deception
after having had judicious instruction, they should
not be retained in the institution, for their influence
will affect those who are innocent and
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