The Chain of Truth: A Poem

34 IMPROVEMENT ERA.

traying the beauties of an upright and godly life — by showing that it paid better to serve God than it did to serve the devil. Fear is the weapon of slaves, love and logic are for freemen, and for intelligent beings. These teachings of the prophet are accepted today by all intelligent teachers. "Mormonism" is taking deeper root in the hearts and minds of men than appears on the surface.

Ogden, Utah.

THE CHAIN OF TRUTH.

(For the Improvement Era.)

Beginning in our early youth, All attributes our minds possess There's formed within each mind, Are linked within this chain: Link joined to link, a chain of truth, There's love, and peace, and happiness, Of many strands combined. That holy thoughts attain.

These strands comprise all lines of Each link we add, as years roll by, thought Forever is our own, That knowledge brings to view, To aid us rise to realms on high, And one by revelation wrought Where Saints with God enthrone. Has gems of wisdom, too. And there the soul it3 chain expands Bach mind its own bright chain com- In honor and renown,

bines. While angels weave the priceless

Of links all burnished bright, strands

Till, in the eye of faith, it shines In one's immortal crown.

A chain of truth and light. Joseph L. Townsbnd.

Salt Lake City, Utah.