Thought for Monday 4/28/14 - Thomas S. Monson on loving God and fellowmen: We cannot truly love God if we do not love our fellow travelers on this mortal journey. Likewise, we cannot fully love our fellowmen if we do not love God, the Father of us all. The Apostle John tells us, This commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also (1 John 4:21). We are all spirit children of our Heavenly Father and, as such, are brothers and sisters. As we keep this truth in mind, loving all of Gods children will become easier. Actually, love is the very essence of the gospel, and Jesus Christ is our Exemplar. His life was a legacy of love. The sick He healed; the downtrodden He lifted; the sinner He saved. At the end the angry mob took His life. And yet there rings from Golgothas hill the words: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do (Luke 23:34)--a crowning expression in mortality of compassion and love. There are many attributes which are manifestations of love, such as kindness, patience, selflessness, understanding, and forgiveness. In all our associations, these and other such attributes will help make evident the love in our hearts. Usually our love will be shown in our day-to-day interactions one with another. All important will be our ability to recognize someones need and then to respond. - Thomas S. Monson, Love--the Essence of the Gospel, Ensign, May 2014 Read the full talk here: https://lds.org/ensign/2014/05/sunday-morning-session/love-the-essence-of-the-gospel?lang=eng
Posted on: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:41:04 +0000
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