"Loving Others and Living with Differences" -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks

"The teaching to love one another had been a central teaching of the Savior’s ministry . . . But the commandment to love others as He had loved His flock was to His disciples—and is to us—a challenge that was unique . . . Why is it so difficult to have Christlike love for one another? It is difficult because we must live among those who do not share our beliefs and values and covenant obligations . . . We are to live in the world but not be of the world. We must live in the world because, as Jesus taught in a parable, His kingdom is “like leaven,” whose function is to raise the whole mass by its influence (see Luke 13:21; Matthew 13:33; see also 1 Corinthians 5:6–8). His followers cannot do that if they associate only with those who share their beliefs and practices." (Dallin H. Oaks, October 2014)

This Sunday we will be studying "Loving Others and Living with Differences" by Dallin H. Oaks. I invite each of you to read through the talk, pray for guidance to understand the principles you can apply more fully in your life, and come to Relief Society prepared to discuss what you learned.

I appreciate everyone's dedicated preparation and contribution to our lessons. I leave each Sunday feeling humbled and edified as the Holy Ghost teaches me through your comments and testimonies.

Claira Wilson