Show A TROUBLOUS TIME present appears to be a general time ot of trouble and perplexity among the saints their afflic afflictions are not con confined fineo to those immediately imposed upon them by their enemies who seek their overthrow the trouble and sorrow thus heaped upon them are grievous enough but they by no means stand alone their appears to be a prevalent sinister unseen influence at work seeking everywhere ble blear or assailable making the most of opportunities nearly every family of standing has its own perplexity plex ity and each is more or less apt to consider its own case among the most discouraging in numerous the only rulief relief thit that occurs consists simply of a change in the nature of the affliction and the causes of grief and annoyance are generally at 9 a character that ear carries them beyond the control of those whom they afflict some people inclined to mental morbidity may be disposed to think that this pretty general situation is necessarily a token ol of divine displeasure on the contrary it may be the expression of infinite love in every affair of life it is desirable that the saints preserve and not permit themselves to he be overwhelmed whelmed ei with excitement and disconsolate fear they should be deconstant constantly on their guard and under all circumstances cum stances keep in mind that alarm and an faith do not dwell together in the same breast being beine the antipodes of each other ether by pursuing this course they will gain gaia by the experience through which they pass bitter and unpalatable though it may be at the time in these theme times it will be found profitable for afflicted latter day saints to peruse age and ponder upon the revelation beginning upon page of the book bok of doctrine ani and covenants athe the WO word of tiie tord lord to Jos joseph epla the prophet while in liberty jail clay missouri march 1889 1839 11 in ila it mine me 01 the tb most appalling situations to bilich mortals could bi be subjected and graphically described joseph was informed that if ne should be called to endure them all these things shall give you experience and shall be tor for thy good the son of man hath bath aes descended eded below teem all art thou greater than he I 1 I 1 i after tribulation cornea bomea the blessing ing ud after the sainta have passed through the narrows and the day star of peace shall arise how intensely they will enjoy the change the transitions v ill come |