14. Study the Scriptures carefully--the Jewish, Nephite and Latter-day revelations. Store your minds with knowledge of the truth, and the Spirit of the Lord will bring it forth in due season. As the Savior said: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." 15. Be cleanly in your person and clothing, spend as little money as possible, leaving the world and your brethren to assist you in the things that are needful, thereby proving that they are disciples of the Lord. 16. Lodge, feed and pray with the people as much as possible. 17. You are sent out to preach the first principles of the Gospel, and to call all men unto repentance. You are sent to teach, and not to be taught by the world. 18. Leave your visiting and sight-seeing until your mission is completed. 19. Proper living and serving the Lord and consequent growth and development of strength and stability at home will aid you in the mission field, and, on your return home, you will be better prepared thereby to continue your labors and keep from backsliding. 20. Be careful of what money you may have; see that you do not get robbed. 21. Do not borrow money of Saints or strangers. 22. Do not make promises to write or do other favors when you get home; wait until you get home, and then do all you reasonably can. 23. Do not praise the beauties of Zion, or magnify the virtues of the Saints. Fortify the people for the trials they must meet, as they will be tried in the furnace. Urge the people to stay and maintain the work abroad in the earth, by their {10} works and their means. Thus they will gain strength to be able to stand when they do gather to Zion. If they must apostatize, it is better that they do so in their native land. 24. Start right, by avoiding all evil habits; never say in public or in private that you do not know the Gospel is true. 25. Get an understanding of the Gospel, and teach it as the spirit directs. 26. Get the spirit of your mission and keep it. 27. Seek learning by faith as well as by good study. If deficient in good English, acquire a knowledge thereof so as not to betray ignorance; but do not depend upon fine words or upon the learning of the world. 28. Live near the Lord, so that you can approach and appeal to Him on all occasions. 29. Let all your talents, affections and power be centered on the work of the ministry. 30. Seek to know the will of the Lord, and to do it. When success attends your labors, give God the glory. 31. In going and in returning, and while sojourning, remember that the Church and the Saints will be judged by your actions. 32. Your duty to yourself and to your God is to do your very best, and to do it always. 33. Be appreciative of favors, and leave your blessing with the deserving. 34. Do not enter into debates with each other or with anyone else over obscure points and passages; nor should you seek to advance beyond what the Lord has revealed.