Week 52-Peacemakers

Scriptures:

Matt 5

John 13:35

1 Corinthians 13

Mosiah 3:19

3 Ne 11:19

3 Ne 12

General Conference Address:  

“Peacemakers Needed” President Russell M Nelson CR 4/2023 

Thought:

“My dear brothers and sisters, how we treat each other really matters! How we speak to and about others at home, at church, at work, and online really matters. Today, I am asking us to interact with others in a higher, holier way. Please listen carefully. “If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy”10 that we can say about another person—whether to his face or behind her back—that should be our standard of communication.” Ibid

Misc: (All from the talk above)

• “Anger never persuades. Hostility builds no one. Contention never leads to inspired solutions.”

• “Contention drives away the Spirit—every time.”

• “One of the easiest ways to identify a true follower of Jesus Christ is how compassionately that person treats other people.”

• “The Savior’s message is clear: His true disciples build, lift, encourage, persuade, and inspire—no matter how difficult the situation.”

• “The Savior’s Atonement made it possible for us to overcome all evil—including contention. Make no mistake about it: contention is evil!”

• “Charity is the antidote to contention. Charity is the spiritual gift that helps us to cast off the natural man, who is selfish, defensive, prideful, and jealous. Charity is the principal characteristic of a true follower of Jesus Christ.13 Charity defines a peacemaker.”

Invitation: 

“I bless you to make any adjustments that may be needed so that your behavior is ennobling, respectful, and representative of a true follower of Jesus Christ”.(ibid). Read this blessing 5 times and then listen to what the spirit tells you. Write down the adjustments that you need to make and then pick one or two and make plans for how to make it happen.