Manuscript Releases, vol. 1 [Nos. 19-96]

The Separation of Hopelessly Mismatched Persons

I have received your letter, and in reply to it I would say, I cannot advise you to return to _____ _____ unless you see decided changes in him. The Lord is not pleased with the ideas he has had in the past of what is due to a wife.... If Brother _____ holds to his former views, the future would be no better for you than the past has been. He does not know how to treat a wife. 1MR 166.2

I feel very sad about this matter. I feel indeed sorry for _____, but I cannot advise you to go to him against your judgment. I speak to you as candidly as I spoke to him; it would be perilous for you to again place yourself under his dictation. I had hoped that he would change.... 1MR 166.3

The Lord understands all about your experiences, Sister _____. Be of good courage in the Lord; He will not leave you nor forsake you. My heart goes out in tenderest sympathy for you. Letter 148, 1907, pp. 1, 2. 1MR 166.4