6. By proposing these things to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished by words of faith, and by the good doctrine that you have secured.
7. But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety.
8. For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.
9. This is a faithful saying and worthy of full acceptance.
10. For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful.
11. Instruct and teach these things.
12. Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.
13. Until I arrive, attend to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.
14. Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood.
15. Meditate on these things, so that your progress may be manifest to all.