Comments on: Ethics for Young Girls: Lesson 13: The Influence of Our Surroundings

By: Julia

Julia — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:40:05 +0000

I want to see pictures of your collection. I can kind if imagine what you are describing, but it seems like sharing pictures of such an historically important thing would go right along with Keepa’s mission!

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:24:03 +0000

I have some beautiful handkerchief cases in my collection of antique linen (yeah, another oddball thing to know about me). They’re basically just fabric envelopes, often beautifully embroidered, in which to store your clean linen handkerchiefs, either in a drawer or displayed on your bureau.

And I think the modern equivalent of the “museum” question would be, “Is it better for a private room to look like something from House Beautiful, with luxurious furnishings that would take all day to keep looking like a page in the magazine, or a room that is neat and clean and restful, even if its furnishings are plain and inexpensive?”

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:43:11 +0000

Not sure what a handkerchief case is, but I am all for neat bedrooms and beautiful paintings.

“7. Is it better for a private room to be a museum or a place of rest?”
I am not sure what the expected answer would be. Am I missing something?

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:54:53 +0000

This is, I’m pretty sure, the best lesson in the series. Not that there has been a lot of competition, but this one is good anyway.

By: Amy T

Amy T — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:48:15 +0000

This reminds me of a famous quote from one of my mission presidents (well, famous in the mission) on the topic of keeping missionary apartments clean:

“The Spirit of the Lord cannot dwell in clutter.”

And, for once, I agree with most of this post. (Amazing but true, I know).