--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Frost, Grace Ingles collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 9 number: 3 published: 1906-01 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Grace Ingles Frost, "The Greatest Height: A Poem," *Improvement Era* 9, no. 3 (January 1906): 214.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera0903unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera0903unse start_page: 214 end_page: 214 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1906-01) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera0903unse publication_year: 1906 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1906, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # The Greatest Height: A Poem 214 IMPROVEMENT ERA. or by observation,) they could not enjoy the sweet; if they did not, in a measure, sense the evil effects of darkness, they could not so readily respond to the good effects of light emanating from the Throne of grace. It is by contrast that we learn the better way. When we stop to think of these things, we must admire the beautiful and perfect gospel plan given to the children of men by Him whose wisdom surpasses all understanding. All men have their free agency, and may choose good or evil; but they who stand firm and steadfast in defense of truth, even in the face of the opposing powers, will finally receive the admiration and blessing of our eternal Father. May it be so with every soul who desires to do the right in the sight of God. Moab, Utah. THE GREATEST HEIGHT. The path is rough, dear Lord, the way is steep, No place have I to rest my feet. Make smooth some spot, dear Lord, that I may gain Release from ills, from grief and pain. And yet, methinks, dear Lord, I should not ask For such a boon, that I may bask Always in light; dear Lord, help me to bear. Complaining not, the yoke I wear. Then comes to me, dear Lord, a thought sublime: Of other's woe, and not of mine. That I should think; dear Lord, help me to gain That greatest height where Love doth reign. Grace Ingles Frost. Salt Lake City, Utah.