Show FOR FOB SUNDAY READING BEADING IN the midst odthe of the difficulties and trials which in the wisdom pi proui deuce dence are coming upon zion it is e encouraging u cou raging to witness the spirit of union and devotion which is increasing among the latter day saints these afflictions are designed as a test they area are a few of the flames of that fire which is to consume the dross and make bright the gold the purging time of which we have heard so is upon us it will grow more trying as the saints are better prepared lor for it but bat our enemies will not be permitted to advance f further at a time than we are able to meet the advance there will be sufficient restraint on the one hand band and aad strength supplied on the other to prevent our being overwhelmed whelmed ed our business is to be true and faithful in all thin things s the result will be in the hands bands of omnipotence omnipotence it will be asked by the thoughtless if god is with you why does he not prevent instead of merely restrain restraining ine the enemy the answer is the almighty does not interfere with mans agency men and nations must be left free to act out their part in the drama of life the wicked must nil fill up their cup the righteous must be proven to see if they are worthy all people will be judged according to their works they must therefore exercise their liberty to do good or evil without such prevention as would deprive them of their agency destroy that and you destroy their accountability rewards and punishments are conditional dit ional upon actions those actions must be free or the person would not be responsible for them this life is a probation and all people are being proved in some legree degree he that wishes to inherit all things must over come all thin things s and god will prove his people before bellore he will give them the great inheritance who has a testimony of the divinity of this work him will god prove to test his fidelity fide it who is the man of integrity hun L will god test to manifest thit integrity women must be tried as well as men or they will wl I 1 I 1 not be worthy of that thai exalt exaltation atLon which neither sex can receive aible the hypocrite the traitor the weak kneed and the spineless must be made manifest f and none but the fit and the worthy will obtain the full reward every man will go to his own place that P place lace will be determined by his own d doings 0 s the wicked will do wickedly it is io aftin fitting that they should be left to their the ir war workings as they will be to kneir fat fate e and none of the wicked will understand der stand but the wise will understand the purposes and plans plan the al mi mighty A the interest taken in the principles of the gospel the full attendance of gene general raland and ward meetings the outpouring of the ho holy spirit the determination exhibited by the saints the faith that is increasing in their hearts and the malignity of the opposition against them are all signs of the progress of the latter day work the of prophecy and the final triumph of the truths revealed from heaven therefore latter day saints hold bold up your heads and rejoice for he that is id mighty is at hand for your help and all things in time shall work together for your good while glory everlasting shall crown the brows of them who endure unto the end |