THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER. To the Latter-day Saints in Zion and throughout the world: Beloved Brethren and Sisters—A little over two years ago we were im- pressed to call upon the Latter-day Saints to set apart a day for fasting and solemn prayer unto the Lord. Our position at that time was such that it seemed as though no earthly power could deliver us from the evil which environed us and which threat- ened our overthrow. Turn which way we would, every avenue seemed closed against us. Human help was be- yond our reach. Our ...