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Show 10 The Dixie Owl, St. George, Utah little colonies across the river of defeat to the harbor of victory. Again what kept the house that was divided against itself from falling in 1861 ? It was the faith in God that filled Lincolns great, throbbing, sorrowing heart. And in d 1917 what kept the smile in the hearts of the mothers at home? What kept an answering smile in the It was the faith of the hearts of the boys Over There? mothers that God was watching their boys. It was the faith of the soldiers that a God of justice, of right, of freedom, was fighting with them in the trenches, fighting the fight for humanity. It was the same great faith that is In God is our trust. the heritage of every American: The fact that God has never forsaken us yet, should be such a testimony to every American that, come what may, his faith would still remain firm and unshaken, able to endure forever. The faith of our forefathers should remain, unchanged, in the hearts of the children of today. Perhaps the most striking example of the result of a strong faith in God is the formation of our own Mormon church. Suppose that for one minute Joseph Smith had lost his faith in God, the basic principle of his lifes work? It would have meant that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints would never have existed. Joseph Smith had to live with God in order to fulfill his great mission. There could be no shadow of a doubt in his mind ; he needed his faith every step of the way. Suppose that, in their trials and tribulations, the faith of our pioneer forefathers had faltered? But this would have been impossible. Though the bones of their loved ones lay bleaching in the dust of the prairies, they traveled ever on. When they were in danger of starving their first thought was that God would provide. When they lost their way they consulted their Heavenly Father, and when a loved one was dying God they needed no medicine; their faith in the was sufficient. Now, we see the fruits of their faith ; a in us have home Gods mountains, where we given they can live and worship as we please they have given us a life gray-haire- all-wi- to-da- y, ; se |