Loving Our Enemies

God will forgive whom He will forgive, but for us it is required that we forgive all men. (D&C 64:10) Whether they ask forgiveness or not? Yes, whether they ask it or not! This doctrine is founded in the deepest philosophy and leads up to final victory for all who through obedience to the commandments, have gained for the spirit ascendancy over the passions of the body and are thus enabled to love even their enemies. (Luke 6:27,35) Scribes, Pharisees and hypocrites love each other. (Matt. 5:46) The distinguishing characteristic of a Saint is that he can do more. (Matt. 5:20) And his ability to do more comes of the knowledge that the love of God abides not in the heart that harbors hatred of a single human being. He who preaches and practices the doctrine of hate knows not God. – Moses Thatcher, “Journal of Discourses,” 26:303

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