| Show EFFECTS OP OF affliction AMONG the latter day saints this Is 11 pretty general time of affliction ech family as a rule has its quota to kr bu up under it comes in a variety of forms it maybern may be in the shape of 11 persecution which brings in its atu L an incalculable number of bistre g concomitants there are fl fi nanial perplexities disease is abroad death and bere bereavement averne a t all these cause terrible strains upu dpn toe the mind and unless those ef to them seek for strength unto ohe he maker of heaven and earth and citi vate that self command to 40 maintain their mental physical health the individual braks do VB and is crushed under the acu mu mutating mula lating weight blessed are they who mourn ifor for they shall be comforted is the promise of the divine mastor master buthe bathe effects of affliction so far as cosite is concerned are no not all TO pap pec tive some of them are ima leiste or at farthest pertain to the nesda ture being gradual all great are great sympathizers the redever being the exalted type whom it lathe only duty of humanity to emulate A an aan may be intellect intellectually ully eminent be bergraat ber great it his bis sympathies agrenot broad aj aad deep he lacks one of its lief def constituents love love he may ain in the admiration of his tel iowa by the grandeur of 91 hils letual achievements as the twin peaks covered with eternal snows elicit our wonder and awe mere I 1 intellectuality without love lifts a man high above ordinary ordia ary people to be gazed at by them from a lesser altitude 1 I if he had sympathy it would draw him down to a lower level among his kindi kind and he would have their admiration mi mirat ioA and their love combined what he be sowed bowed that also 1180 would he leap even purity of moral conduct is like ii ke a mere oasis on the surface surf ace of a human life without sympathy A man mail way may be morally goods good but it if he be have no n at love in his composition he may be i pure pa p re as an aa icicle but bat he will also be ad a cold god is called love because it is an all pervading constituent of his nature manifest in ia all kiis his ways and works to cultivate this preeminent pre eminent quality experience is necessary and it is written that even christ was made perfect suffering every lesson of lite hie should therefore have its due weight with those who have taken his same name upon then it they are apt to learn them every troublous phase t f existence through which they pass will deepen and extend their sympathies no person can so enter into the feelings I 1 ings of others who are a afflicted i tod and weep with those who w ho weep andr and eloice rejoice with those who rejoice as he who has been surrounded oy similar circumstances he can put himself in their places because tie be has BBS practically already been there and it he e be armed with capacity as well as sympathy his bis education or experience enables him to effectually instruct and comfort the a great and unless people take a view v ew ol of affliction and cultivate equanimity and belt self control their lives are in danger of being wrecked upon the rock ox or adye adversity ralty in place ot of be belne ing made stronger and more efficient lor for work while apparently dwelling la in time we are floating on the ocean of eternity and it is tile me privilege of neither men nor noi women under the gospel to destroy their usefulness by excessive repining activity and well directed labor forthe benefit of the race and tile the glory ot of god not only form the basis of eternal happiness and glory but they engage the mind and soothe the le feelings elings and turn the of those whose pathway lies through the valley ot of adversity into new channels what a glorious time irwill be when all tears are wiped away from the eyed eyes of those who have waded in the waters of sorrow morrow I 1 it will be as aa the distressed ship passing out of at the stormy ocean wn via which it has been tossed about into a haven of sweet rest the ultimate peace bace will be all the more delightful on account of o the previous struggles kletthe faith of the saints tail not and let those who mourn be encouraged for the set time to comfort zion is IR not distant |
