(1) Thomas S. Monson – October 2010 –
“Charity Never Faileth”
“I consider charity—or “the pure love of
Christ”—to be the opposite of criticism and judging. In speaking of charity, I
do not at this moment have in mind the relief of the suffering through the
giving of our substance. That, of course, is necessary and proper. Tonight,
however, I have in mind the charity that manifests itself when we are tolerant
of others and lenient toward their actions, the kind of charity that forgives,
the kind of charity that is patient.”
(2) Thomas S. Monson – October 2010 –
“Charity Never Faileth”
“True charity is love in action. The need for
charity is everywhere.”
(3) Thomas S. Monson – April 2014 – “Love—The Essence of the
Gospel”
“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.”3 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 God’s children will become easier.”
(4) Dieter F. Uchtdorf – October 2009 – “The Love of God”
“Because love is the great commandment, it ought
to be at the center of all and everything we do in our own family, in our Church callings,
and in our livelihood. Love is the healing balm that repairs rifts in personal
and family relationships. It is the bond that unites families, communities, and
nations. Love is the power that initiates friendship, tolerance, civility, and
respect. It is the source that overcomes divisiveness and hate. Love is the
fire that warms our lives with unparalleled joy and divine hope. Love should be
our walk and our talk.”
(5) Dieter F. Uchtdorf – October 2009 – “The Love of God”
“Heavenly Father’s love for His children is the
core message of the plan of happiness, which plan is made active through the
Atonement of Jesus Christ—the greatest expression of love the world has ever
known.”
(6) Dieter F. Uchtdorf – October 2008 – “The Infinite Power of
Hope”
“Hope is critical to both faith and charity.
When disobedience, disappointment, and procrastination erode faith, hope is
there to uphold our faith. When frustration and impatience challenge charity,
hope braces our resolve and urges us to care for our fellowmen even without
expectation of reward. The brighter our hope, the greater our faith. The
stronger our hope, the purer our charity.”
(7) Dieter F. Uchtdorf – October 2008 – “The Infinite Power of
Hope”
“The things we hope for lead us to faith, while
the things we hope in lead us to charity. The three qualities—faith, hope, and
charity —working together, grounded on the truth and light of the
restored gospel of Jesus Christ, lead us to abound in good works.”
(8) Silvia H. Allred – October 2011 –
“Charity Never Faileth”
“The Savior is the perfect example of how to
extend charity. During His mortal ministry He showed compassion for the hungry,
for the sinner, for the afflicted, and for the sick. He ministered to the poor
and to the rich; to women, children, and men; to family, friends, and
strangers. He forgave His accusers, and He suffered and died for all mankind.”
(9) Elaine L. Jack – October 1996 – “Strengthened in Charity”
“So it is with kindness. Nothing will bring the
Spirit of the Lord into your meetings, your homes, and your personal
associations more quickly than showing kindness. “Charity … is kind” (1 Cor. 13:4).
Kindness should be right at the top of everyone’s list of things to do. Write
it down every day: “Be kind.” Kindness comes in many different packages. Be
thoughtful to your neighbors. Be patient in a crowd. Be considerate of your
children and your husband. Be honest with your sisters. Trust them and they
will trust you. Go out and bring them into this grand circle of sisters we call
Relief Society. As we increase our kindness, we add charity to our storehouse
and we are strengthened.”
(10) C. Max Caldwell – October 1992 – “Love of Christ”
“How deeply do we love him? Does our love depend
on favorable environments? Is it diminished or strengthened by our experiences?
Is our love for him evident by our behavior and our attitude? Charity, or love
for Christ, sustains us in every need and influences us in every decision.”
Position Statement
Love. It may sound silly, but I think that the
Beatles were right when then said that “All you need is love.” The first and great commandment is tied to
love and so is the second. If we just
learn to love and truly love, we would be able to do all we set out for on this
earth. We would be able to do all God
has asked of us, because we would be doing it for Him. Our actions would be driven by our main
desire to serve God and show our love to Him.
Love is all we are really asked to do in the long run. Everything else will seem simple once we have
mastered that.
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