Today was a sad day.
I was so sick in bed for most of it.
(I'm always sick in bed, it seems.)
I watched the updates on the horrible LDS church shooting
and subsequent fire in Michigan.
And,
our mourning our beloved Prophet, Russell M. Nelson,
who passed away.
It was a day of sorrow and grief for members of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I will miss President Nelson.
I love him and am so grateful for him.
When he became the prophet in 2018, I studied ALL
As followers of Jesus Christ, we should lead the way as peacemakers.
As charity becomes part of our nature, we will lose the impulse to demean others.
We will stop judging others. We will have charity for those from all walks of life.
Charity towards all men is essential to our progress.
Charity is the foundation of a godly character.
Let us plead with our Heavenly Father to fill our hearts with
greater charity—especially for those who are
difficult to love—for charity is a
gift from our Heavenly Father for true followers of Jesus Christ.
The Savior is the Prince of Peace. We are to be His instruments for peace.
-Russell M. Nelson, April '25
