The Written Word

190 IMPROVEMENT ERA

them. Associated with the Twelve, and with the general boards of the

Sunday Schools and the Improvement Associations, he is constantly among

the people, and his counsel and practical advice, in temporal as well at

spiritual affairs, are eagerly sought.

"I asked him to say a word to the boys and girls who read this sketch —

what he would say, in fact, if he could speak to all the children of Zion.

In reply, he gave a sermon that will require all the days of your lives to

live, but only a few moments to read. He said: 'I would say to them:

'Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upo i the land

which the Lord thy God giveth thee.' Seek for the light and inspiration

of the Spirit of God to guide you in all the walks of life; be forgiving, be

charitable. Never allow the acts of men to affect your faith in the Gospel.

Remember that God says we should be anxiously engaged in a good cause,

and bring to pass much righteousness, for the power is in us wherein we

are agents unto ourselves, that inasmuch as men do good, they shall in

nowise lose their reward. In every vocation of life, try to get the Spirit of

God to aid you in the accomplishment of your work. Try to make others

haPPy» and to aid them in carrying their burdens in life, and you are sure

of happiness, not only in this life, but in the life to come. Remember the

words of Lord Bulwer Lytton:

"'Dream, O youth. Dream nobly and manfully, and thy dreams shall

be thy prophets!'

"Always be punctual, truthful and virtuous, and you will thereby insure

yourself the love of God and of all good men."

President Grant's life is full of testimonies that God lives

and answers prayer, that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God, and

that the Church which he was instrumental in founding is di-

vinely established by revelation from God the Father and his Son

Jesus Christ.

As the burdens and responsibilities of his new and exalted

position multiply upon him, President Grant will grow in

ability and strength to bear them. All faithful Latter-day Saints

will join in prayer and deeds to make his administration strong,

progressive and pleasing and acceptable in the sight of our

heavenly Father. — Edward H. Anderson.

The Written Word

The pen is mightier than the sword;

The written, than the spoken word:

The written, unborn ages sway;

The spoken, idly drifts away.

The written word hath wonders wrought,

Thrown open wide the door of Thought.

Truth filters through, and men can see

A revelation, prophecy.

Thought's storehouse never overflows,

No smaller is, for all one knows ;

Outstretch thy hand, Thought's flowers are fair;

Pluck all thou wilt, nu fewer there.

Lydia D. Alder.