Habit

SALVATION UNIVERSAL. 457

they can complete unbroken a family line. This is done for the purpose of making money, and is, of course, knavery of the worst kind. Those who are guilty of this trickery do not understand salvation for the dead, and may not fully realize the wickedness of such a course. Latter-day Saints should be accurate in their recording, and not depend entirely on the temple records for a history of their work. Temple record books are prepared for the use of the Saints so that each family may keep their own record of their dead. This should be done that the record may be handed down from genera- tion to generation. Remember it is out of the records that the dead are to be judged. We should be orderly in all things, and strive to get the spirit of the work, live our religion and work out our own salvation by assisting in the salvation of our dead, for we without them cannot be made perfect. In the words of the prophet, I shall conclude, Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the dead speak forth anthems of eternal praise to the King Immanuel, who hath ordained before the world was, that which would enable us to redeem them out of their prison; for the prisoners shall go free.* [the end.]

Habit.

A thought, a deed — my spirit is strong! To the voice of conscience I say "be still," And then — ah then the evil is done: Habit has fettered the giant Will.

But Will is king, though held in thrall,

And perseverance his fetter breaks, And when he conquers Habit bold, Of her a docile slave he makes. Maud Baggarley

• Doc. and Cov. 128: 22.