"We are very desirous, my son, that
you should excel in everything that will make you truly
happy and useful to your fellow men. In particular by
no means neglect your duty to your Heavenly Father.
Remember, what has been said with great truth, that
he can never be faithful to others who is not so to his
God and his conscience. I wish you constantly to keep
in mind the first question and answer in that excellent
form of sound words, the Assembly Catechism,
"What is the chief end of Man? The answer you will
readily recollect is "To Glorify God and enjoy Him forever."
Let it be evident, my dear son, that this be your chief
aim in all that you do, and may you be so happy as to
enjoy Him forever is the sincere prayer of your
affectionate parent..."
-S.F.B. Morse's Mother, Charlestown, June 28, 1805
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