jonnyviceroy
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Yesterday, the President of the Church of Jesus Christ shared these words and with today’s events they have been echoing in my mind.
This is what he said yesterday celebrating his 101st birthday:
"Love your neighbor and treat them with compassion and respect. A century of experience has taught me this with certainty: anger never persuades, hostility never heals, and contention never leads to lasting solutions. Too much of today’s public discourse, especially online, fosters enmity instead of empathy.
Imagine how different our world could be if more of us were peacemakers—building bridges of understanding rather than walls of prejudice—especially with those who may see the world differently than we do. I have seen bitter divisions soften when neighbors chose to listen to one another with respect rather than suspicion. Even small acts—like reaching out across lines of faith, culture, or politics—can open doors to healing. There is power in affording others the human dignity that all of God’s children deserve."
By no means do I want to start a political or religious discussion. All that aside those principles are beautiful to me and if put into practice can create a better humanity for tomorrow. I needed this reminder and know there is always room to do better. If you read this I hope there’s an opportunity soon for you to serve someone or make them feel loved or appreciated. I know I certainly need to seek them out at a time like this.
Wishing you all peace,
-Jared
This is what he said yesterday celebrating his 101st birthday:
"Love your neighbor and treat them with compassion and respect. A century of experience has taught me this with certainty: anger never persuades, hostility never heals, and contention never leads to lasting solutions. Too much of today’s public discourse, especially online, fosters enmity instead of empathy.
Imagine how different our world could be if more of us were peacemakers—building bridges of understanding rather than walls of prejudice—especially with those who may see the world differently than we do. I have seen bitter divisions soften when neighbors chose to listen to one another with respect rather than suspicion. Even small acts—like reaching out across lines of faith, culture, or politics—can open doors to healing. There is power in affording others the human dignity that all of God’s children deserve."
By no means do I want to start a political or religious discussion. All that aside those principles are beautiful to me and if put into practice can create a better humanity for tomorrow. I needed this reminder and know there is always room to do better. If you read this I hope there’s an opportunity soon for you to serve someone or make them feel loved or appreciated. I know I certainly need to seek them out at a time like this.
Wishing you all peace,
-Jared
