Moroni 9

I cried while reading Moroni 9. It's so sad to see people who were civilized, blessed and delightsome fall so far as to lose their love for others. They thirsted after blood and revenge continually (5). How sad. They became a people without civilization (11).

As individuals, families, and a people, we need to learn how to be forgiving. We need to learn to love others. A society where there is a lack of forgiveness and a lack of love for others falls apart. They don't work. They don't progress. They destroy themselves.



David E. Sorensen said:

“In much of today’s popular culture, the virtues of forgiveness and kindness are belittled, while ridicule, anger, and harsh criticism are encouraged. If we are not careful, we can fall prey to these habits within our own homes and families and soon find ourselves criticizing our spouse, our children, our extended family members. Let us not hurt the ones we love the most by selfish criticism! In our families, small arguments and petty criticisms, if allowed to go unchecked, can poison relationships and escalate into estrangements, even abuse and divorce. Instead, . . . we must ‘make full haste’ to reduce arguments, eliminate ridicule, do away with criticism, and remove resentment and anger. We cannot afford to let such dangerous passions ruminate—not even one day” ("Forgiveness Will Change Bitterness to Love").

Forgive yourself and others. Repent. Love others. Exercise that love by serving them. Have Charity–the pure love of Christ–for others.