April 2018 General Conference

It was an unprecedented day for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, an Asian American and a Latin American were sustained as members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Gerrit W. Gong, from California, and Ulisses Soares, a Brazilian, join the ranks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, filling the vacancies left due to the deaths of Thomas S. Monson and Robert D. Hales. Both new apostles previously served in the Presidency of the Seventy.

Charity and Love

Develop Christ-like Attributes: Charity and Love

Read each item below carefully. Decide how true that statement is about you and choose the most appropriate response from the response key.

Response Key:

1 = never 

2 = sometimes 

3 = often 

4 = almost always 

5 = always

Charity and Love

1.             I feel a sincere desire for the eternal welfare and happiness of other people. (Mosiah 28:3)

2.             When I pray, I ask for charity—the pure love of Christ. (Moroni 7:47-48)

3.             I try to understand others’ feelings and see their point of view. (Jude 1:22)

4.             I forgive others who have offended or wronged me. (Ephesians 4:32)

5.             I try to help others when they are struggling or discouraged. (Mosiah 18:9)

6.             When appropriate, I tell others that I love them and care about them. (Luke 7:12-15)

7.             I look for opportunities to serve other people. (Mosiah 2:17)

8.             I say positive things about others. (D&C 42:27)

9.             I am kind and patient with others, even when they are hard to get along with. (Moroni 7:45)

10.           I find joy in others’ achievements. (Alma 17:2)

Words to Live By