1. Keep a brief, daily journal of your life's labors, especially of all your official acts.
2. Do all things with a prayerful heart; pray vocally morning and evening, oftener when necessary, and pray secretly every day. Make each prayer appropriate to the occasion, as those for the Sacrament and Baptism are.
3. Invariably keep the Word of Wisdom, refraining from the use of tea, coffee, tobacco and intoxicating drinks.
4. Guard against familiarity with womankind. There must be no sparking, kissing, or embracing of woman—your kisses should be for home consumption, and be brought home to your loved ones, where they belong. Kissing and hugging aside from this lead to immorality, and a fallen brother not only crucifies himself, but brings misery and woe to the kindred of both parties. Immorality is the bane of missionary life. There is little more enticing, and nothing more dangerous and deadly.
5. Build up and portray the excellencies of the Gospel, but do not tear down any man's religious structure. Grant sincerity of mind, as you claim it for yourself. Discover and recognize all things praiseworthy about you.
6. Be charitable to unfortunate conditions, and be sympathetic with the afflicted.
7. Bless, but do not curse.
8. Be genteel, and pattern after best in manly manners. Do not engage in rowdy or undignified sports, but follow in the demeanor of a dignified and manly minister.
9. Be pleasant and cheerful, but do not indulge in nonsense, ridicule and unseemly jesting.
10. Defend and justify the right, but contend with no man.