June 22nd, ^1863^
paths which are right. When our children are called to go
hence, when our children are taken from us who have
not Jeperdized their chances of salvation, we have reason to
rejoice instead of mourning. I knew this young lad, he was
a fine boy and as far as he had grown up he manifested
the finest traits of character. he is now locked up whare
he is safe and sure of salvation. Is not this a comfort?
It is to me. What would have been the lads future course? We
do not know. I do not know what will be the future course of
my children. Do you know? I have witnessed such scenes.
Ownly once in my life has my head acked. This was when
Joseph was killed, was martered. in parting with Fathers
Mothers, wives & children is no comparison to it. When I feel
as though the top of my head was coming off then I think
sumthing is the matter I felt this was for Many days
I can call to mind, those who have Endured more than
I in some things. Here sit b sits before me to day a good Father
& mother who lost a son under more painful circumstances
than this. He was murdered & his remains scattered over
the plains. We have before us a beautiful boy cut down in
the flower of youth yet we have No cause for morning, this
I do know that when our youths have lived according to our
council we have No cause to mourn. It is no trial of my
faith to see my children laid in the grave But to see them
Join with the wicked, forget their duty, & become froward
this is a trial which in part I have experienced all I ask
is for grace to bear up under such trials that I may settle down
in calm serenity and feel that the Lord giveth & the Lord taketh
away & blessed be the name of the Lord. I have heard that Brother
Smoot regretted that his son had not received his Endowment
we are the ownly people that that can give our children their
blessings. We can do it. Others cannot this should be a source
of consolation to us. What is there for us to grieve about. Crying
because God has taken our child to Heaven. Well we might cry if
the devil had taken our child to Hell. If this family sit up &
shout Hallalujah it will be more pleasing to the Lord than to sit up to cry

June 22nd, 1863 paths which are right. When our children are called to go hence. When our children are taken from us who have not Jeperdized their chances of Salvation, we have reason to rejoice instead of mourning. I knew this young lad, he was a fine boy and as far as he had grown up he manifested the finest traits of character. he is now locked up whare he is safe and sure of salvation Is not this a comfort? It is to me. What would have been the lads future course? We do not know. I do not know what will be the future course of my children. Do you know? I have witnessed such scenes. Ownly once in my life has my head acked. This was when Joseph was killed, was martered. in parting with Fathers Mothers, wives & children is no comparison to it. When I feel as though the top of my head was coming off then I think sumthing is the matter I felt this was for Many days I can call to mind, those who have Endured more than I in some things. Here sits before me to day a good Father & mother who lost a son under more painful circumstances than this. He was murdered & his remains scattered over the plains. We have before us a beautiful boy cut down in the flower of youth yet we have No cause for morning, this I do know that when our youths have lived according to our council we have No cause to mourn. It is no trial of my faith to see my children laid in the grave But to see them Join with the wicked, forget their duty, & become froward this is a trial which in part I have Experienced all I ask is for grace to bear up under such trials that I may settle down in calm serenity and feel that the Lord giveth & the Lord taketh away & blessed be the name of the Lord. I have heard that Brother Smoot regretted that his son had not received his Endowment we are the ownly people that can give our children their blessings. We can do it. Others cannot this should be a source of consolation to us. What is there for us to grieve about. Crying because God has taken our child to Heaven. Well we might cry if the devil had taken our child to Hell. If this family sit up & shout Hallalujah it will be more pleasing to the Lord than to sit up to cry