In the Heavenly Home Beyond Here

1028 IMPROVEMENT ERA Church has sent out missionaries who were poorly equipped as teachers of the principles of the gospel, but with hard work, faith and prayers, they have learned much that they should have known before going out; not till they were ready to return home did they become really effective missionaries. How much better would it have been had they received their education in a Church school where they not only could have studied the arts and sciences, but also learned more about the gospel. It is possible for everyone who desires an education, to se- cure it, and in this day of so many opportunities for study and learning, there is but little excuse for a lack of knowledge. "A person cannot be saved in ignorance," and our obligation is to prepare ourselves for usefulness and leadership. If education means preparation for life, we want that edu- cation which prepares man for service and leadership of the highest type. One should acquire the ability to harmonize science and religion that will give an appreciation of nature, an understanding of the purpose of our being here, and the ability to see and recognize Jesus as the Christ and God as our Father. The proper atmosphere for an education should be an environ- ment in which one is brought constantly in touch with the di- vine. Salt Lake City In that Heavenly Home Beyond Here In that heav'nly home beyond here, "Where my Parents ever reign; Oft I used to nestle around them, Just before to earth I came. But before we had the gospel, Little of them did I know; And I wandered here in darkness, Knowing not which way to go. Through this great and glorious gospel, I will find my way back home; If I'm only true and faithful, Then its blessings I will own. Through them I am promised homage; In that mansion up above, Where resides my heav'nly parents, All things governed by their love. There within that heav'nly mansion, With my parents I will dwell; All good things for my advancement, To me will my parents tell. All things future, past and present, For my good, will they be shown — Hidden treasures of great knowledge, To me, all will be made known. Joseco, Nevada Matilda Mathews