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In the scriptures, compassion means literally “to suffer with.” It also means to show sympathy, pity, and mercy for another. See also Compassion; Love; Service; Welfare Introduction "Until we have perfect love we are liable to fall; and when we have a testimony that our names are sealed in the Lamb's book of life, we have perfect love, and then it is impossible for false Christs to deceive us." (Donald Q. Cannon and Lyndon W. Cook, eds., Far West Record, p. 23; standardized) History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, To be justified before God we must love one another. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 2:229) Attended a sumptuous feast at Bishop Newel K. Whitney's. This feast was after the order of the Son of God—the lame, the halt, and the blind were invited, according to the instructions of the Savior. Our meeting was opened by singing, and prayer by Father Smith; after which Bishop Whitney's father and mother, and a number of others, were blessed with a patriarchal blessing. We then received a bountiful refreshment, furnished by the liberality of the Bishop. The company was large, and before we partook we had some of the songs of Zion sung; and our hearts were made glad by a foretaste of those joys that will be poured upon the heads of the Saints when they are gathered together on Mount Zion, to enjoy one another's society for evermore, even all the blessings of heaven, when there will be none to molest or make us afraid. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 2:362-63) We ought at all times to be very careful that . . . high-mindedness shall never have place in our hearts; but condescend to men of low estate, and with all long-suffering bear the infirmities of the weak. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 3:299) There is a love from God that should be exercised toward those of our faith, who walk uprightly, which is peculiar to itself, but it is without prejudice; it also gives scope to the mind, which enables us to conduct ourselves with greater liberality towards all that are not of our faith, than what they exercise towards one another. These principles approximate nearer to the mind of God, because it is like God, or Godlike. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 3:304) I then addressed them [the Twelve and other missionaries] and gave much instruction calculated to guard them against self-sufficiency, self-righteousness, and self-importance; touching upon many subjects of importance and value to all who wish to walk humbly before the Lord, and especially teaching them to observe charity, wisdom and fellow-feeling, with love one towards another in all things, and under all circumstances. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 3:383) In order to conduct the affairs of the Kingdom in righteousness, it is all important that the most perfect harmony, kind feeling, good understanding, and confidence should exist in the hearts of all the brethren; and that true charity, love one towards another, should characterize all their proceedings. If there are any uncharitable feelings, any lack of confidence, then pride, arrogance and envy will soon be manifested; confusion must inevitably prevail, and the authorities of the Church set at naught; and under such circumstances, Kirtland cannot rise and free herself from the captivity in which she is held, and become a place of safety for the Saints, nor can the blessings of Jehovah rest upon her. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 4:165) Love is one of the chief characteristics of Deity, and ought to be manifested by those who aspire to be the sons of God. A man filled with the love of God, is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 4:227) I charged the Saints not to follow the example of the adversary in accusing the brethren, and said, "If you do not accuse each other, God will not accuse you. If you have no accuser you will enter heaven, and if you will follow the revelations and instructions which God gives you through me, I will take you into heaven as my back load. If you will not accuse me, I will not accuse you. If you will throw a cloak of charity over my sins, I will over yours—for charity covereth a multitude of sins. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 4:445) We are well assured from a knowledge of those pure principles of benevolence that flow spontaneously from [the] humane and philanthropic bosoms [of the Relief Society women], that with the resources they will have at command, they will fly to the relief of the stranger; they will pour in oil and wine to the wounded heart of the distressed; they will dry up the tears of the orphan and make the widow's heart to rejoice. Our women have always been signalized for their acts of benevolence and kindness. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 4:567) This [the Relief Society] is a charitable Society, and according to your natures; it is natural for females to have feelings of charity and benevolence. You are now placed in a situation in which you can act according to those sympathies which God has planted in your bosoms. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 4:605) Report of Eliza R. Snow: He [Joseph Smith] then commenced reading the 13th chapter [of 1 Corinthians]—"Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have no charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal;" and said, don't be limited in your views with regard to your neighbor's virtue, but beware of self-righteousness, and be limited in the estimate of your own virtues, and not think yourselves more righteous than others; you must enlarge your souls towards each other, if you would do like Jesus, and carry your fellow-creatures to Abraham's bosom. He said he had manifested long-suffering, forbearance and patience towards the Church, and also to his enemies; and we must bear with each other's failings, as an indulgent parent bears with the foibles of his children. . . . As you increase in innocence and virtue, as you increase in goodness, let your hearts expand, let them be enlarged towards others; you must be long-suffering, and bear with the faults and errors of mankind. How precious are the souls of men! . . . Let your labors be mostly confined to those around you, in the circle of your own acquaintance, as far as knowledge is concerned, it may extend to all the world; but your administering should be confined to the circle of your immediate acquaintance, and more especially to the members of the Relief Society. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 4:606, 607) Nothing is so much calculated to lead people to forsake sin as to take them by the hand, and watch over them with tenderness. When persons manifest the least kindness and love to me, O what power it has over my mind, while the opposite course has a tendency to harrow up all the harsh feelings and depress the human mind. It is one evidence that men are unacquainted with the principles of godliness to behold the contraction of affectionate feelings and lack of charity in the world. The power and glory of godliness is spread out on a broad principle to throw out the mantle of charity. God does not look on sin with allowance, but when men have sinned, there must be allowance made for them. . . . The nearer we get to our heavenly Father, the more we are disposed to look with compassion on perishing souls; we feel that we want to take them upon our shoulders, and cast their sins behind our backs. My talk is intended for all this society [the Relief Society]; if you would have God have mercy on you, have mercy on one another. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 5:23-24) Almost all who have fallen in these last days in the Church have fallen in a strange land. This is a strange land to those who have come from a distance. We should cultivate sympathy for the afflicted among us. If there is a place on earth where men should cultivate the spirit and pour in the oil and wine in the bosoms of the afflicted, it is in this place; and this spirit is manifest here; and although a stranger and afflicted when he arrives, he finds a brother and a friend ready to administer to his necessities. I would esteem it one of the greatest blessings, if I am to be afflicted in this world to have my lot cast where I can find brothers and friends all around me. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 5:360-61) If we would secure and cultivate the love of others, we must love others, even our enemies as well as friends. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 5:498) I do not dwell upon your faults, and you shall not upon mine. Charity, which is love, covereth a multitude of sins, and I have often covered up all the faults among you; but the prettiest thing is to have no faults at all. We should cultivate a meek, quiet and peaceable spirit. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 5:517) In my feelings I am always ready to die for the protection of the weak and oppressed in their just rights. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 6:57) That friendship which intelligent beings would accept as sincere must arise from love, and that love grow out of virtue, which is as much a part of religion as light is a part of Jehovah. Hence the saying of Jesus, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 6:73) Wise men ought to have understanding enough to conquer men with kindness. "A soft answer turneth away wrath," says the wise man; and it will be greatly to the credit of the Latter-day Saints to show the love of God, by now kindly treating those who may have, in an unconscious moment, done wrong; for truly said Jesus, Pray for thine enemies. Humanity towards all, reason and refinement to enforce virtue, and good for evil are so eminently designed to cure more disorders of society than an appeal to arms, or even argument untempered with friendship, and the one thing needful that no vision for the future, guideboard for the distant, or expositor for the present, need trouble any one with what he ought to do. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 6:219-20) I wish to say to you [the editor of the Nauvoo Neighbor], as there seems to be a prospect of peace, that it will be more love-like, more God-like, and man-like, to say nothing about the Warsaw Signal. If the editor breathes out that old sulphurous blast, let him go and besmear his reputation and the reputation of those that uphold him with soot and dirt, but as for us and all honest men, we will act well our part, for there the honor lies. We will honor the advice of Governor Ford, cultivate peace and friendship with all, mind our own business, and come off with flying colors, respected, because, in respecting others, we respect ourselves. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 6:221) I have no enmity against any man. I love you all; but I hate some of your deeds. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 6:317) My heart is large enough for all men. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 6:459) Other Journals: Words of Mosiah L. Hancock: The summer of 1841 I played my first game of ball with the Prophet. We took turns knocking and chasing the ball, and when the game was over the Prophet said, "Brethren, hitch up your teams." We did, and we all drove to the woods. I drove our one-horse wagon, standing on the front bolster, and Brother Joseph and Father rode on the hounds behind. There were thirty-nine teams in the group and we gathered wood until our wagons were loaded. When our wagon was loaded, Brother Joseph offered to pull sticks with anyone who wanted to compete with him—and he pulled them all up one at a time. Afterwards the Prophet sent the wagons out to different places where people needed help; and he told them to cut the wood for the Saints who needed it. Everybody loved to do as the Prophet said, and even though we were sickly, and death was all around us, folks smiled and tried to cheer everyone up. (Hyrum L. Andrus and Helen Mae Andrus, comps., They Knew the Prophet, p. 103) Words of Andrew Workman: I first saw the Prophet Joseph in May, 1842. He was with about a dozen others on the stand in a meeting. I knew him as soon as I saw him. A few days after this I was at Joseph's house. Several men were sitting on the fence. Joseph came out and spoke to us all. A man came and said that a poor brother who lived out some distance from town had had his house burned down the night before. Nearly all of the men said they felt sorry for the man. Joseph put his hand in his pocket, took out five dollars and said: "I feel sorry for this brother to the amount of five dollars. How much do you all feel sorry?" (Hyrum L. Andrus and Helen Mae Andrus, comps., They Knew the Prophet, p. 150)

Iggy, did you feel the last quake (0912)? == PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT == ***This event supersedes event AT00033353. Region: OFF COAST OF OREGON Geographic coordinates: 43.770N, 125.802W Magnitude: 5.3 Mb Depth: 10 km Universal Time (UTC): 28 Jul 2010 16:12:06 Time near the Epicenter: 28 Jul 2010 09:12:06 Local standard time in your area: 28 Jul 2010 16:12:06 Location with respect to nearby cities: 129 km (80 miles) WNW (292 degrees) of Barview, OR 131 km (81 miles) W (275 degrees) of Winchester Bay, OR 133 km (82 miles) W (280 degrees) of Lakeside, OR 218 km (135 miles) W (263 degrees) of Eugene, OR 317 km (197 miles) SW (233 degrees) of Portland, OR ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS ________________________________ event ID : US 2010zga6 This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see: Magnitude 5.3 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON

Curious here, what happens if we simply drop this old system?

Somewife, are you both members of the church?

I tried that and they laughed...I love the Sunbeams.

Being a Sunbeam teacher is what I would love to aspire too.

Excellent point Pam.

Come on now..be nice both of you.

I don't expect my beloved companion to work. I leave that in her hands to make that call.

Even the Lord GOD and the Savior will alway give you a hug.

I do use the same. I treat the scriptures as if I am watching a movie and actors are the characters within the verses. At times, I would place more emphases on specifics scriptures when the Spirit prompts. In one case earlier this year, it was reading the Book of Genesis in the case of the Tower of Babel. While feeling this Spirit, I began a long process of researching other works, former historians, and other non-canonized works, used simulated models and drawings then compare notes what I have read. Within my own journal, this material taken a lot of space in describing what was research, drawings, photos, in proving my postulation of noting archeological existment today by scholars and what I have learned later by the guidance of the Spirit, was quite revealing. It brings a new level of prospective to the scriptures and the thirst for knowledge.

New word I learned today!!!

Or…perhaps, using other earth’s statistics, past creations having the same play but with different actors playing their parts. The probability becomes known after several worlds.

Pam has stated the answer. But, if you hear an office worker blabbing about another member confession, remind them to zip the lips.

If I am correct, chemo was not design or should be used for cancer patients. It was design to be used for nuclear radiation exposure. Besides, it is known fact by the AMA; only 3-percent was helped by chemo...that is bad odds when the amount of pain and money required healing someone an only having a 3-percent margin of survival. :) [i am not picking on you just noticing the similarity with the survival rate and amount of souls who receive an answer] Using this analogy, I do expect only 3-percent of GOD's children to receive an answer.

Thanks...

"What we are submitting is the idea that the president should be selected by the majority of people in the United States of America," Senator James B. Eldridge, an Acton Democrat, said before the Senate voted to enact the bill. Under the new bill, he said, "Every vote will be of the same weight across the country." I can understand why we needed it back in the days of lack communications and distance of retrieving voter’s intent, but today, it is only used to gain office when the majority has already rejected the candidate. Even Al (Gore) would have been placed in office if electoral process was the same in every state. Yet, he did not have the majority votes, even after the absentee were counted. What can be scarier than the electoral process, is being dependent on a computer to tally the vote where an incumbent can change the numbers through secretive means.

Then you should have received answer...according to your own statement, this is not apparent. Now, is the church true? Or is the church not true? Which one?

You know you are old, when you start seeing AARP mailers.

It is a technique how to pray is where most fail in receiving an answer. If you haven't learn this principle, it would not even help you to ask about other churches or searching for it. There are few posts that explains this simple principle how to gain an answer or how to invoke the Holy Ghost.

Kishkumen also aspired to head the government...seeing his own intent was to gain power over the people, but sought also saught for honor or men. Report of Eliza R. Snow: President Smith continued by speaking of the difficulties he had to surmount ever since the commencement of the work, in consequence of aspiring men. "Great big Elders," as he called them, who had caused him much trouble; to whom he had taught the things of the kingdom in private councils, they would then go forth into the world and proclaim the things he had taught them, as their own revelations; said the same aspiring disposition will be in this Society, and must be guarded against; that every person should stand, and act in the place appointed, and thus sanctify the Society and get it pure. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 4:604) [President Smith] continued to read the chapter [1 Corinthians 12], and give instructions respecting the different offices, and the necessity of every individual acting in the sphere allotted him or her, and filling the several offices to which they are appointed. He spoke of the disposition of many men to consider the lower offices in the Church dishonorable, and to look with jealous eyes upon the standing of others who are called to preside over them; that it was the folly and nonsense of the human heart for a person to be aspiring to other stations than those to which they are appointed of God for them to occupy; that it was better for individuals to magnify their respective callings, and wait patiently till God shall say to them, "Come up higher.". . . President Smith continued reading from the above-mentioned chapter [1 Corinthians 12], and to give instructions respecting the order of God, as established in the Church, saying everyone should aspire only to magnify his own office and calling. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 vols. 4:603, 606)

EXCERPT: The first common reaction is one of utter shock and disbelief, with feelings of betrayal that are often accompanied by tremendous anger toward the husband. Initially, this may seem like a harsh or detrimental approach (and at times it can be), but it's important to note that the anger expressed is a direct byproduct of deep hurt. For years, these wives have believed that they had a good marriage, and even if things were not exactly perfect, they'd never imagined that pornography would invade their home and/or marriage. Feelings of inadequacy soon follow. I cannot count the number of times when women have shared with me how inferior they feel to the "women images" their husbands are looking at. The phrase, "I can't compare with them …" is often accompanied by tears of sorrow and helplessness. Let me emphasize that these feelings and reactions are perfectly normal. The problem arises when the women remain emotionally stuck there. In other words, their anger turns into resentment and creates an even bigger wedge in the relationship. In this case, if the husband wants to overcome his addiction, he will have to do it without the support of his spouse. Unfortunately, even bringing up that he might be tempted stirs up all these negative feelings and creates more hurt. Oftentimes, the wife becomes a "detective" within the marriage, going through e-mails, cell phone numbers, her husband's clothes … looking for clues of his continuing addiction. This type of co-dependency is hurtful both to her and her addicted husband. I would highly recommend for these wives to get some professional help for themselves to learn how to best take care of themselves as their husbands try to overcome this terrible addiction, and to work through all these negative — but legitimate — feelings. The goal is for them is to ultimately move beyond the anger and closer to forgiveness. It's definitely not easy, but in the end it will be worth it for both parties. The second group reacts to the news differently. After the initial shock subsides, they tell their husbands that this behavior will not be tolerated. Often the statement that follows is, "Get the help you need and get this problem fixed once and for all! This is your problem, and you have to fix it. If you need to go to groups or counseling or meet with the bishop, I'll support you, but I don't want to know anything about it." It's the approach of "leave me out of it," but the support exists in a more passive way. Often these wives have a healthier view of themselves and don't get caught up in the comparisons. They place their focus on their children and their callings and sort of leave their husbands to do the recovery work. They don't ask a lot of questions, but they support them through prayers and by taking care of things on the home front. Discussions about the addiction and or progress are few and far between. LINK: Ask Dr. Elia: How can I help my husband overcome online porn? Part 2 | Mormon Times

What great beauty is the design of the San Diego temple. Thanks...

Nice touch of modernism.

Good luck...I have been going for many years and still learn something new when I am there. It is more than 40-percent who are not worthy. Even among those who hold a temple recommend, are they really worthy to enter these portals?