JANUARY 11TH, 1943

JANUARY 11TH, 1943

... We have had you all in — much in our hearts since we knew of the raids, and we doubt not that you have thought of us. These things lead to more prayer for our fellow-members, and this is one part of the spiritual gain which accrues from them. We are all most thankful for the overshadowing mercy which has preserved so many of us from any personal injury. But we feel for and with our sorrowing brethren in — in their grief.

It is ours to patiently bear the trials which come upon us in common with so many thousands of our fellow-men. The remnant in a coming day will cry, “How long!” and for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened. Perhaps the world will owe a return of peace to the prayers of saints, but if a lengthening of tranquillity be granted we know that it cannot be for long. How happy are those who have gone out in mind and affection from all that is here, through the attraction of what is in heaven!