Tolerance is the Key (President Nelson)

Intolerance seeds contention; tolerance supersedes contention. Tolerance is the key that opens the door to mutual understanding and love.
Russell M. Nelson

This is a replica of the historic Liberty Jail in Liberty, Missouri where the Prophet Joseph and five other men were falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in 1838/1839.

Time to Be Kinder (President Nelson)

"Today we have a little more time to bless others—time to be kinder, more compassionate, quicker to thank and slower to scold, more generous in sharing, more gracious in caring."

Russell M. Nelson

Hearken Ye and Give Ear (Come, Follow Me)

From our Come, Follow Me reading this week (Doctrine and Covenants 45) comes this invitation to hear Jesus Christ, who created all things.  Our mortal perspective is so tiny compared to His vast view.  Wise we would be to listen, trust, and obey.

Hearken ye and give ear to him
 who laid the foundation of the earth,
 who made the heavens and all the hosts thereof, 
 and by whom all things were made 
  which live, and move, and have a being.

Doctrine and Covenants 45:1 

Forgiveness is the fragrance...

May we all be more quick to forgive those who wrong us.

Forgiveness is the fragrance, rare and sweet,
That flowers yield when trampled on by feet

Ella A. Giles
1851-1917

Often this is attributed to Mark Twain and other authors. Whoever said it, this truth is more powerful than hate and anger.

All things will work for our good (Come, Follow Me)

These are such great statements of faith from an early member of the Church, Phebe Carter, who we learn about in this week's Come, Follow Me reading:

• https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ftsoy/2021/04/17_phebe-carter
• https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-individuals-and-families-doctrine-and-covenants-2021/16

"All things will work for our good if we love God supremely"

"We can pray to one God who will hear the sincere prayers of all his creatures and give us that which is best for us"

It Is the Savior Who Suffered (President Nelson)

I am grateful that Christ suffered and died for us all that we must not bear the unbearable burden ourselves.  All he asks is that we love Him and our brothers and sisters, that we forgive and serve as he did.  Only through Him can find healing, redemption, and peace.

Under the Father’s great eternal plan,

 it is the Savior who suffered.

 It is the Savior who broke the bands of death.

 It is the Savior who paid the price for our sins and transgressions 

   and blots them out on condition of our repentance. 

 It is the Savior who delivers us from physical and spiritual death.

Russell M. Nelson

I Will Show Miracles (Come, Follow Me)

In our Come, Follow Me reading this week, we're reminded of the beautiful promise that Christ will show us miracles if we will believe.

I am God, 

 and mine arm is not shortened;

  and I will show 

  miracles, signs, and wonders, 

 unto all those who 

believe on my name.

Doctrine and Covenants 35:8 

Fiery Canker of Contention (President Nelson)

As I ponder issues of contention, hatred, and racism, I'm more and more convinced that peace and unity begins with love, the love of God and love for our brothers and sisters.  Love unites the whole human family.  Efforts to end contention, hatred, and racism by any other way will fail.

Through love of God,

the pain caused by the

fiery canker of contention

will be extinguished from the soul.

This healing begins with a personal vow:

“Let there be peace on earth,

and let it begin with me.”

President Russell M. Nelson

 

Move the Mountains of Misery (President Nelson)

Your growing faith in Him

will move ... the mountains of misery

in your lives.

President Russell M. Nelson