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Show in my father's house'/ 336 tract to protect the men and holdings of the Church. These people claim that because the covenant of marriage - including plural marriage - is called 'The New and Everlasting Covenant,' the law could never be revoked." "These people feel called to live the Principle. And they have been persecuted for it. It is one of the saddest facels of Church history. After being persecuted, driven from state to state, cheated, looted, and martyred, the Church turned right around and persecuted its own." I felt his eyes probing me, watching for a response. He knew. I knew that he knew. His message was for me, to explain to my classmates about me, perhaps even to explain to me about me. Then I realized that they also knew. Everyone in the room was watching me. ^Brother Southwick sighed. "I'm not really supposed to talk to you young folks about this. But I think it's high time somebody was honest about Church history. We can't go on pretending that the Principle was never lived - too many of us are descendants of it. And we can't cover up our mistakes and injustices forever." The buzzer excusing us from Sunday school sounded. After the closing prayer, Brother Southwick took my hand and held it firmly. "I feel fortunate to have you in my class, young lady. I admire your knowledge and your strength. I flushed. "Thank you," I whispered, feeling hypocritical, |