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Show 7« 3 11 of them following the tradition of the Old Testament prophets, trying to capture light with language, trying to put truth into words. Even Joseph Smith said that 'truth is where you find it.*" "But men can be deceived - and deceiving. Take for instance, Ervil Morrell LeBaron. I've received more threats, more demands. He insists that he has the truth. But we know that he doesn't." He smiled that = half-bitter, half-sanctimonious smile that I remembered from the old days when the Church and the law accused us, and from the times he had argued doctrine with Saul, Jake and Danny. I didVt know what to say- Of course he was right. Paths of destruction, the murdering of brothers and wives and followers - these held no truth and light. But why did he choose such extremes to counter my reasoning? I sighed. Perhaps he had evolved beyond my need for simplicity, for a single elegant solution to all my problems, all my contradictions. Then I saw that he was smiling, his eyes twinkling, = = = = = and his brow creased with grateful . , ,. t,T«m A that vou're searching, - understanding. I m " xnao .yuu darling. May God help you find the answers." Tension drained through my legs and into the carpet. It was so easy to love when we d i d n ' t have to judge each other. I went to him and kissed him. "I'm glad we could talk, Daddy." /o + _ v,n <=. bowl of nuts,/ his "Yes," he nodded, returning to his DOWJ. new wife. "I am, too. " Other times, when I saw him, I was overcome with shyness and so sat q u i e t l y while he spoke of world conditions, Prophesying or p r e d i c t i n g 4t-hv.a t+ AAr-mrmangfefeaduduoxn was very near A +« 7ion and that seven years since the Jews had returned to Zion, anu |