Charity Is the Greatest of All Virtues
The prophet Moroni Mormon tells us, "Wherefore, cleave unto charity,
which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail--but charity is
the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever" (Moroni 7:46-47).
The Savior gave us the example of his life to follow. He was a perfect
man
President Harold B. Lee Thomas S. Monson reminded us that there are those who need more
than material goods: "It is well to remember that there are broken
hearts and wounded souls among us that need the tender care of a brother
who has an understanding heart and is kind" (Stand Ye in Holy
Places, p. 228).
Developing the Virtue of Charity
One way we can become charitable is by studying the life of Jesus
Christ and keeping his commandments. We can study what he did in certain
situations and do the same things when we are in the same kinds of
situations.
Second, when we have uncharitable feelings, we can pray to have them
taken away greater charity. Moroni urges us, "Pray unto the Father with all the
energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love [charity], which
he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus
Christ" (Moroni 7:48).
Third, we can learn to love ourselves, which means that we understand
our true worth as children of our Heavenly Father.
Fourth, as we love ourselves, our love for others will increase. we will
not think we are we can avoid thinking we are better than other people.
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