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Show \ ' --15-- Thus they might be called to occupy prominent positions in this dispensation, called to aid in forwarding the great work of redemption and to seek to bring every hones soul of every nation to a know ledge of the Go s :pe 1 of the Son of God. 0 , that they had eyes to see anc1 ears to hear the sound of the Gospel, and. walk in the footsteps of their illustriou.s father, knowing a.s I d.o that he was the grandest personage that has stood upon the earth since the days of our bavior. 0, that GocL 'NOuld rn His bOLlndless mercy, His matchless charity, with-draw the curtain and. let "but one ray frorn His magnificent countenance s .hine upon them, that like Saul of ~rarsus they might turn to God and become his apostles in very deed. That they oight also accept the many testimonies given by those whose lives have been pure and spotless, who have sought to aid. in establishing eterna l principles that will exalt the human race in the presence of G-oo_. How gladly we woulo_ have them in our mic1.st, did t_';ey ·.tralk in the spirit of their father. They seem surprised that there was no issue from from asserted plural marriages with their father. Could they but realize the hazardou.s lifehe lived., after that revelation was given, they would co:nprehend. t t.:.e reason. He was harassed and. hounded and lived in constant fear of being betrayed by those who ough t to have been true to him. Since 1845 I have been the wife of President Heber c. Kimball by whom I have had niEe children, five sons and. four <laughters; have lived in t he same l1ouse wit ... ~ other members of hiS faroily, have loved them as dearly as my own sisters, until it beca.me necessary as our children began to grow up arouna_ us to |
