Show A TROUBLOUS BL OUS T TIME ME 1 THE present appears to be a general time of trouble and perplexity among the saints their afflictions are not confined t to those immediately imposed upon them by their enemies who ho seek their overthrow the trouble and abd sorrow thus heaped upon them area are grievous enough but they by no means stand alone there appears to be a prevalent sinister unseen influence at work seeking everywhere for vulnerable or assailable points and making the most of opportunities nearly every family of standing has its own perplexity and each is more or less apt to consider its own case among the most discouraging innumerous in numerous instances the only relief that occurs consists simply of a change in the nature of the affliction and the causes of grief all and d annoyance are generally of a kind that carries arrles them beyond the control of bf those whom they affa affi afflict I 1 et some people inclined to mental morbidity may be disposed to think that this pretty general situ situation atlon to is necessarily ia b token of divine displeasure on oil the contrary it may be the expression of infinite love rn in every affair of life it is desirable that the saints should preserve self poise and control and not permit themselves to be overwhelmed with excitement and disconsolate fear they should be coneta constantly antly on their guard and under all circumstances keep in mind that alarm and falth faith do not dwell together in the same breast being the antipodes of each other by pursuing this course they will gain gahl by the experience through which they pass bitter and unpalatable though it may be at the time in these times it will be found pro profitable for afflicted latter day saints to peruse and ponder upon the revelation beginning upon page of the book of doctrine and covenants the word of the lord to joseph joaeph the prophet while in liberty Jait Clay county missouri march 1886 1880 in it some of the most appalling I 1 situations to which mortals could be subjected are enumerated and graphically described joseph was informed that tha if he should be called to endure them all these tase things shall ball give you experience and shall be for thy good the son of man hath descended below them all wt art thou greater than he after tribulation cometh the blessing and alter after the saints have passed through the narrows and the day star of peace shall wise arise how in intensely the they y will enjoy the change the transition will come |