(10/1/01)
"Alma explained to his followers that baptism requires that we serve others, that we 'bear one another’s burdens, … mourn with those that mourn; … comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and … stand as witnesses of God at all times.' We cannot work out our salvation alone. We cannot return to the presence of our Father in Heaven without helping our brothers and sisters. Once we understand that we are all literally brothers and sisters in the family of God, we should also feel an obligation for one another’s welfare and show our love through deeds of kindness and concern. Charity, 'the pure love of Christ,' must motivate us in our associations with every one of our Heavenly Father’s children."

(10/2/01)
"The Brethren urge a deepened and strengthened commitment to voluntary service to our communities. As people work together in a common cause, for the common good, we find that whatever our background, convictions, or experience, there is much more which unites us than which draws us apart. No group in society has a monopoly on goodness, wisdom, talent, or energy. All are needed, all must act together as members of one body. Only then can we truly become caring communities."

Alexander B. Morrison 
"A Caring Community: Goodness in Action," 
"Ensign," Feb. 1999, 19

(10/3/01)
"As I see how many people, not only in Europe but everywhere, quarrel and antagonize one another, I understand better why Jesus continually emphasized the need for love. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel of love. A life of love is not an easy life to live, especially when one lives in a world where strife with neighbors and strife within one’s own family is so common. People have been hurt so often in the past that they are constantly on guard one against another. They have drawn a defensive circle around themselves so tightly it is difficult to penetrate. Yet they need to be taught love."

Theodore M. Burton 
"The Need for Love," 
"Ensign," May 1979, 73–74

(10/4/01)
"The multiplicity of languages and cultures is both an opportunity and a challenge for members of the Church. Having everyone hear the gospel in their own tongue requires great effort and resources. The Spirit, however, is a higher form of communication than language. We have been in many meetings where the words were completely unintelligible, but the Spirit bore powerful witness of Jesus Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of the world. Even with language differences, hopefully no minority group would ever feel so unwelcome in the 'body of Christ' that they would wish to worship exclusively in their own ethnic culture. We hope that those in any dominant culture would reach out to them in the brotherhood and sisterhood of the gospel so that we can establish fully a community of Saints where everyone will feel needed and wanted."

James E. Faust 
"Heirs to the Kingdom of God," 
"Ensign," May 1995, 63

(10/5/01)
"The quality of mutual respect is a great quality. It can be found in the hearts of great people, and in this sense, we all should be great people. It does not have to compromise truth or principle, but it can create brotherhood and sisterhood and the resolution of many problems."

Loren C. Dunn 
"Before I Build a Wall," 
"Ensign," May 1991, 83 

(2/20/05)
"Are you your brother's keeper? Most certainly! If not you, who? Who else would do it if you didn't do it...?

"Are you converted? You most certainly are, whether you recognize it or not, and 'when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren'-for the Church has need of every member." - Robert L. Simpson, " Strengthen Thy Brethren ," Ensign, Dec. 1971, p. 103

5/19/07
"Was it not the Savior, speaking of the first and great commandment, who said that we are to love the Lord our God with all our heart, might, mind, and strength and that the second is like unto it, that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves? (See Matt. 22:36-39.) The quality of mutual respect is a great quality. It can be found in the hearts of great people, and in this sense, we all should be great people. It does not have to compromise truth or principle, but it can create brotherhood and sisterhood and the resolution of many problems." - Loren C. Dunn, "Before I Build a Wall," Ensign (CR), May 1991, p.81

7/24/07
"Only the comprehension of the true Fatherhood of God can bring full appreciation of the true brotherhood of man. That understanding inspires desire to build bridges of cooperation instead of walls of segregation." - Russell M. Nelson, "Teach Us Tolerance and Love," Ensign (CR), May 1994, p.69

7/12/08
"With regard to the signs that are preceding the second coming of Jesus, most will miss them and a few will overreact. Have you ever had the experience of looking at your watch without really noting what time it was? The world in its intense preoccupation will see some of the signs preceding the second coming without really noticing them. Because our view of brotherhood is that men are not merely biological brothers—because we know that we are more than stranded passengers on an earthship that is about to blink, quiver, and die—we can accept each other in a more full and complete way. We look for the day when as children of our Father in heaven, the designations Appalachian, Asian, or American will no longer be significant, nor will using words like Dutch or Nigerian. When that day comes, salutations from our Heavenly Father to us will be 'son', 'daughter', and among ourselves, 'brothers', 'sisters'." - Neal A. Maxwell, Wherefore, "Ye Must Press Forward", p.127