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In the book *Healthful Living* (1897), page 54 is part of **Chapter 12: The Influence of Disease Upon the Mind and Morals**, specifically under the sub-heading "Mental Depression." This chapter emphasizes the vital connection between physical health and spiritual well-being. Here are the passages found on HL 54: > "A diseased body affects the brain. With the mind we serve the Lord." — *Healthful Living*, HL 54.1 (originally from *Spiritual Gifts*, Vol. 4a, p. 146) > "All should guard the senses, lest Satan gain victory over them; for these are the avenues to the soul." — *Healthful Living*, HL 54.2 (originally from *Testimonies for the Church*, Vol. 3, p. 507) > "The brain nerves which communicate to the entire system are the only medium through which Heaven can communicate to man, and affect his inmost life. Whatever disturbs the circulation of the electric currents in the nervous system, lessens the strength of the vital powers, and the result is a deadening of the sensibilities of the mind." — *Healthful Living*, HL 54.3 (originally from *Testimonies for the Church*, Vol. 2, p. 347) > "In consequence of the brain's being congested, its nerves lose their healthy action, and take on morbid conditions, making it almost impossible to arouse the moral sensibilities." — *Healthful Living*, HL 54.4 (originally from *The Health Reformer*, October 1, 1871) > "It should ever be kept prominent that the great object to be attained through this channel is not only health, but perfection and the spirit of holiness, which cannot be attained with diseased bodies and minds." — *Healthful Living*, HL 54.5 (originally from *Testimonies for the Church*, Vol. 1, p. 554) > "Mental and moral power is dependent upon the physical health." — *Healthful Living*, HL 54.6 (originally from *The Health Reformer*, November 1, 1871) *** **Search Results Summary:** Found thousands of passages containing these keywords. For the complete list with filters, try the [Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=HL+54) **Book breakdown:** HL (1205)