Emma's health at this time was quite delicate, yet she did not favor herself on this account, but whatever her hands found to do, she did with her might, until she went so far beyond her strength, that she brought upon herself a heavy fit of sickness, which lasted four weeks. And although her strength was exhausted, still her spirits were the same, which, in fact, was always the case with her, even under the most trying circumstances, and, continues Lucy Smith: "I have never seen a woman in my life, who would endure every species of fatigue and hardship, from month to month, and from year to year, with that unflinching courage, zeal and patience, which she has ever done; for I know that which she has had to endure, which would have borne down almost any other woman. LESSON IV. HYRUM SMITH. The Brother of the Prophet. Chapter 4, Young Folks' History of the Church. When Joseph, his brother, announced his visions and revelations to his father's family, Hyrum at once received his testimony and joined with Joseph, becoming to him probably, the nearest, truest and best friend he had among men. At the age of twenty-six, Hyrum married Jerusha Barden; they had six children, one of them, John, is now the Presiding Patriarch of the Church. Hyrum's wife died in 1837 and later he married Mary Fielding, she became the mother of two children of whom Joseph F. is now the President of the Church. Hyrum Smith was one of the eight witnesses permitted to view the plates of the Book of Mormon. In 1837 he was appointed second counselor to the President of the Church. In 1841 he was called by revelation to take the office of Patriarch to the whole Church. He was personally connected with many of the principal events of the Church, up to the time of his death, and in the various offices he filled won the love and esteem of all persons. He was tenderly attached to his brother Joseph, whom he never left more than six months at one time, during their life-time. He was arrested with him at Far West, Mo., and imprisoned with him at Liberty and finally shared with him a martyr's death at Carthage, Ill. In the "Times and Seasons" we find the following beautiful eulogy: "He lived so far beyond the ordinary walk of man, that even the tongue of the vilest slanderer could not touch his renutation. He lived godly and he died godly, and his murderers will yet have to confess, that it would have been better for them to have had a millstone tied to them, and have been cast into the depths of the sea, and remain there while eternity goes and eternity comes, than to have robbed that noble man of heaven of his life." Memory Gem. "I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the people praise thee forever and ever." If life were only what a man Thinks daily of-his little care, His petty ill, his trivial plan; His sordid scheme to hoard and spare; His meager ministry, his all Unequal strength to breast the stream; His large regret, repentance small, "Twere scarcely worth a passing nod: Is daily thinking of for man. -Julia M. Lippman. The officers and teachers engaged in the Primary associations of our Church have always felt that their work among the children lacked that which would tend to make it much more successful in its results with the children and much more satisfying to themselves as teachers; we refer to the support of the parents. Home training is the most perfect, where intelligence, wisdom and love rule, when parents have all the time they need to bestow upon the culture of their children. But, alas, it is too true that when many men and women become parents, they do so without the least idea of the responsibility of the care of human souls. We would never undertake the work of any skilful art or trade without preparation. We must learn to acquire knowledge in any chosen direction of life, but we never have heard of studies or preparations for parenthood, and, yet, there is nothing in all the world so important as the rearing of the young of the human family. Because of the circumstances which exist in most families, the Sunday Schools, the Religion Classes and the Primary Associations have been organized to assist the parents in the spiritual development of their children. It often happens, however, that the teachers of these organizations, who give their time and service for love, are compelled to struggle on in their work not only without help from the parents but in some cases are subjected to criticism and opposition. The aims and objects of these associations are to make better men and women of the children, and the lessons given and subjects used are carefully prepared and supervised before they are taught. Many of our parents have never visited the Primary associations and do not know what their children are being taught. We would like to ask them to make one resolution this New Year. To visit the Primary in their ward, become acquainted with the teachers of the children, find out what they are being taught and then help the children towards the goal which right-minded and right thinking Primary officers and teachers are working for, the salvation of the souls of the children of the Latter-day Saints. In this department we hope to gain admission to the hearts of the parents by presenting some helpful hints and suggestions in the care and training of children. That when we have gained your sympathy we shall be sure of your assistance and help. HOME TRAINING. Every day is in a way a happy new one to every mother, for there is nothing so happy, so new, and so loving as the children. Thus mother-life and mother-love is always happy and new. Mothers are glorified in being mothers. Anything, all things, are possible for our children. They will soon be men and women-THE men and women of the day. Think of it. Think what a responsibility rests with us of making them good men and women. A little child being asked: "Have you a good mother?” looked up with surprise in her deep, innocent eyes, and replied: "Why, of course; all mothers are good, don't you know ?" Let us believe that and live up to it, and be good because we are mothers. Be as good as mothers ought to be. We remember how good our mothers were. We know what an impression their goodness made upon us. Let us remember that we are making pictures of ourselves in our children's memory, and be very careful, thoughtfully careful, how we form and color that picture. In the first place, let us be bright and pleasant, just as bright and pleasant as we can be, all the time. To be sure, it is not perfectly easy to be. We have cares, worries, and often we are unhappy over matters and things. We cannot help this; the shadows are a part of every life. We should be dazzled and burned out if we had all sunshine-if everything were bright all the time. Everyone has trials in some form, but no one has any right to throw her shadow over another; to load her burdens on to some other shoulders. I want to go back and apply this particularly to ourselves as mothers. We must not burden or shadow our children with our cares and worries. As I said, it is not always easy to be bright and cheerful, but oh, how much better! how much easier and better it makes life. We can do it, yes, we can do it if we will! We must remember our children have their own little lives filled with their own troubles-troubles which are to them big and real though they seem to us so small and foolish. We can help them and they can help us by sympathy. We can understand each other and enjoy each other so much in that way. Don't you know how much it means to have some one to tell things tosome one who will listen and appreciate-some one to tell? Let no child of yours ever feel the lack of some one to tell. Be where your children can find you. Let them tell you everything. Do not be shocked. Do not be cross and scold, but talk it over, reason it out together. When the children come home, put on your smile and put on your good looks, too-children like to have good looking mothers. Cover up the bad places and the bad feelings. I do not mean by this to spare the children all care or work, not at all. By giving them their share you not only gain their sympathy and their help, but you are doing your duty in teaching them; you are adding to their happiness and their usefulness. Give them their duties, but show them that duties and obligations are not burdens, they are privileges. All work together, pull together, do not push; laugh together, sing together --don't cry together if you can help it. Do you know the value of a good laugh? Sing a hymn or a song, or have a good joke together,and you will strike a harmony. We all love neatness and order, and very few of our children seem to care for such things naturally. Keep on steadily and quietly and you will make an impression after awhile; children. must grow up to such things. Boys and girls are different. Poys are splendid. They are going to be our men and our fathers, and we do so want them to be good and true. Girls are lovely. They are going to be our women and mothers, and we must keep them pure and true. It is a well known fact there are no two human beings in all this world exactly like. There are no two babies alike. They grow as different in character as they are in looks. Do not try to conform them too much in the one way any more than in the other. Let them work out. What we make our children love and desire is more important than what we make them learn. My last word is, be your best self, and God help you to make yourself worthy the supreme blessing of motherhood. Happy New Year!-Ellen Lee Wyman. ୫୫ OUR GRANDFATHERS. Response to Toast at Primary Banquet by Emmeline B. Wells. Our grandfathers are our heroes; the idols of the children, whether they fought in the Revolution, or signed the Declaration of Independence, or served in later struggles for freedom and for country or whether they were ministers, doctors, or lawyers, or only plain farmers, or mechanics; boys and girls alike refer with a great degree of pardonable pride to the grandfathers. Our Primary children, whose jubilee we celebrate today, refer to their grandfathers as the undaunted Pioneers of the Great |