“And Margaret consented to the marriage contract so that Tom’s pastoral scholarship would not be revoked.”

Elder Miller lowered the letter and looked straight at Arthur.

“Is that Kade’s signature at the foot of this page?” Elder Miller asked.

Arthur tugged at his necktie with two fingers.

“Kade was in advanced cognitive decline when that letter was written.”

“The notary stamp is dated three days before he died,” Helen said from the side aisle.

“I was in the room, and I signed the medical witness log.”

Elder Miller put the letter back on the tablecloth and turned toward the five elders standing in the front aisle.