adhere to its truths and have wrung their hearts with
sorrow, and have asked the question, "Where will
these things end?" But the Lord Reigneth!" "He will judge
the people righteously." I confess that I often feel pained
and discouraged, when I think of our present condition.
I have not had the oppurtunity to progress as many
of my Sister's have—having lived nearly my "three score
years and ten," before I embraced the and my mind
had become too weak to grasp the Principles of the Gospel
so readily as many others have done, yet the Holy Spirit has
shown me beyond a that this is the Gospel of the . Its Principles are very dear to my heart, and I
know that obedience to the same, will land me safe behind
the Veil—to dwell with those who have gone before.
I am not often able to attend meeting, but I have
watched closely, the progress, trials and also the inconsis-
tances of our people. It does my soul good to see those who
amidst severe trials—are clinging with a firm grasp to the
"Rod of Iron," but it pains me more than I can tell to
find that amongst a certain class of saints, the habit is
growing so strong of censuring and speaking ill of some
of our best Brethren and Sisters, and making "Hearts
adhere to its truths and have wrung their hearts with
sorrow, and have asked myself the question, "Where will
these things end?" But the Lord reigneth"! "He will judge
the people righteously." I confess that I often feel pained
and discouraged, when I think of our present condition.
have not had the oppurtunity to progress as many
of my Sister's have - having lived nearly my "three score
years and ten," before I embraced the Gospel and my mind
had become too weak to grasp the Principles of the Gospel
so readily as many others have done, yet the Holy Spirit has
shown one beyond a doubt that this is the Gospel of the Son
of God. Its Principles are very dear to my heart, and I
know that obedience to the same, will land me safe behind
the Veil - to dwell with those who have gone before.
I am not often able to attend meeting, but I have
watched closely, the progress, trials and also the inconsistances of our people. It does my soul good to see those who
amidst severe trials - are clinging with a firm grasp to the
"Rod of Iron", but it pains me more than I can tell to
find that amongst a certain class of Saints, the habit is
growing so strong of censuring and speaking ill of some
of our best Brethren and Sisters, and making "Hearts