“Dear Father:

 

“Dear Father:

 

cji

10/23/12

 

Thank thee for trials

some more difficult

some I wonder why

and then I do cry;

 

Losing a child hard

nowhere to turn known

knowing he’s better off

my burden to doff;

 

Yet the deepest pain

enduring within still

help me understand

and obey thy command;

 

My son:

 

We have tribulations

grief is but a moment

families eternal can be

in the Scriptures to see;

 

Each has a mission

mortality a probation

required of some to live

and others to give;

 

Each child I love too

how many I do lose

temptations and evil

siding with the devil;

 

“Dear Father:

 

My eyes are opening

finding the veil sheer

those who’ve gone before

are waiting at the door;

 

To be worthy and obey

hard and difficult to be

I know thou lovest me

which makes me free;

 

Others mock and pretend

denying thy Scriptures

while turning all away

on Zion’s course I stay!

 

“My son:

 

Within the Scripture learn

taken literally and fully

men/women claim wisdom

unworthy for my kingdom;

 

Mixing philosophy as truth

denying what we’ve taught

families are eternal forever

sealing ordinances forever;

 

One has to be open to hear

understanding then to see

having warmth to thus feel

a contrite spirit to heal!

 

 

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