If charity is not always quick to our understanding, it may occasionally be quick to our misunderstanding. It is not charity or kindness to endure any type of abuse or unrighteousness that may be inflicted on us by others. God’s commandment that as we love him, we must respect ourselves, suggests we must not accept disrespect from others. It is not charity to let another repeatedly deny our divine nature and agency. It is not charity to bow down in despair and helplessness. That kind of suffering should be ended, and that is very difficult to do alone. There are priesthood leaders and other loving servants who will give aid and strength when they know of the need. We must be willing to let others help us.

AILEEN H. CLYDE (Charity Suffereth Long)

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
Paul (1 Corinthians 13:2) 

If you can’t say anything nice… Try to think of something nice to say.

Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.  

Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.  

John 6:64
For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.  

Yet he spent his time with them. He taught them the gospel, he built relationships with them, he truly loved them all anyway. He really was perfect.

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Ether 12:8
But because of the faith of men he has shown himself unto the world, and glorified the name of the Father, and prepared a way that thereby others might be partakers of the heavenly gift, that they might hope for those things which they have not seen.


Jesus Christ really is the greatest example. This verse is beautiful. Think about what the world would be like if we all tried, even just a little, to prepare a way for others to receive what we’ve been given, that gift, that hope…

The Catcher.: I don’t know about you but I am disappointed in the culture of of Christians nowadays...

saulsjourney:

I don’t know about you but I am disappointed in the culture of of Christians nowadays. Where we pay to go to conferences, buy books by our favorite pastors or teachers, attend Christian music festivals, pay for Church history trips, etc… And then walk by the homeless man on the street. Because we are barely scraping by.

Those are all great things for us to do. It really uplifts us. But are they necessary? Does God command us to do these things? I don’t know. But I do know that God commands us to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, take care of each other.

I don’t write this because I’m judging others. I’m writing this because I have found an area where I can improve. Christ invites ALL to come unto Him. Christ cares about our physical needs as well as our spiritual needs. So yes, handing out free Bibles is great. But I’m sure we can spare some chips too, maybe a sandwich. We can welcome them into our congregation, despite their appearance. They may not have showered before the worship service but to Christ it doesn’t matter.

I have made a personal commitment to keep not only extra copies of the Bible in my car, but to also have some sort of nourishment, some change, some toy for the children. My drive to work will be different this year because maybe I’ll be able to spread a little bit of God’s love where it seems to only be filled with road rage and distaste for transients.

44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 5:44-45 (via ldsdiary)
I would encourage members of the Church wherever they may be to show kindness and respect for all people everywhere. The world in which we live is filled with diversity. We can and should demonstrate respect toward those whose beliefs differ from ours.
President Thomas S. Monson