Charity

1. "'Charity never faileth”, love begets love, compassion begets compassion, virtue begets virtue, commitment begets loyalty, and service begets joy." -Elder D. Todd Christofferson (The power of Covenants. April 2009 General Conference)


2. "It is for us to make it more likely that he or she can exercise faith in Christ, keep a bright hope of eternal life, and practice charity, the pure love of Christ, to the end of his or her life." -President Henry B. Eyring (The Caregiver. October 2012 General Conference)


3. "There is a serious need for the charity that gives attention to those who are unnoticed, hope to those who are discouraged, aid to those who are afflicted. True charity is love in action. The need for charity is everywhere." -President Thomas S. Monson (Charity Never Faileth. October 2010 General Conference)


4. "Once again the Savior revealed the way. When asked to name the greatest commandment, He did not hesitate. “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind,” He said. “This is the first and great commandment.”  Coupled with the second great commandment—to love our neighbor as ourselves." -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (The Love of God. October 2009 General Conference)


5. "Because love is the great commandment, it ought to be at the center of all and everything we do in our own family, in our Church callings, and in our livelihood. Love is the healing balm that repairs rifts in personal and family relationships. It is the bond that unites families, communities, and nations. Love is the power that initiates friendship, tolerance, civility, and respect. It is the source that overcomes divisiveness and hate. Love is the fire that warms our lives with unparalleled joy and divine hope. Love should be our walk and our talk."  -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (The Love of God. October 2009 General Conference)

6. “I hope that we welcome and love all of God’s children, including those who might dress, look, speak, or just do things differently. It is not good to make others feel as though they are deficient. Let us lift those around us. Let us extend a welcoming hand. Let us bestow upon our brothers and sisters in the Church a special measure of humanity, compassion, and charity so that they feel, at long last, they have finally found home.” -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (You Are my Hands. May 2010 Ensign)

7. "The great legacy those who went before you in the Relief Society [has been] passed on to you. The part of the foundation they laid for you which seems to me most important and persistent is that charity is at the heart of the society and is to come into the heart, to be part of the very nature, of every member. Charity meant to them far more than a feeling of benevolence. Charity is born of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and is an effect of His Atonement working in the hearts of the members." –President Henry B. Eyring (The Enduring Legacy of Relief Society. November 2009 Ensign)

8. “The commandment given by the Savior was to love others and yourself. Am I secure enough in my love of myself to laugh at myself, to admit mistakes, to graciously accept a compliment? Am I secure in my love of others to smile and say hello to a perfect stranger?” –President James E. Faust (The Valuse of Self-Esteem. May 2007, CES Fireside for Young Adults)

9. "The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity. The three qualities—faith, hope, and charity (see Moroni 10:20)—working together, grounded on the truth and light of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, lead us to abound in good works” –President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (The infinite Power of Hope. October 2008 General Conference)

10. "When we seek to serve others, we are motivated not by selfishness but by charity. This is the way Jesus Christ lived His life and the way a holder of the priesthood must live his. The Savior did not care for the honors of men; Satan offered Him all the kingdoms and glory of the world, and Jesus rejected the offer immediately and completely (see Matthew 4:8–10). Throughout His life, the Savior must have often felt tired and pressed upon, with scarcely a moment to Himself; yet He always made time for the sick, the sorrowful, and the overlooked." –President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Lift Where you Stand. November 2008 Ensign)