The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

begin early. Teach a child to pray as soon as it can lisp its mother’s name. Teach it to love and reverence the Bible. Teach them little texts. Teach them obedience.” Martha took her role as mother and spiritual shepherd seriously, both in her teaching of Sabbath school outside of the home and in her cultivation of religion within the home. This is perhaps clearest in how she chose to observe the Sabbath, and how she encouraged her family to do the same. 93