Pure Love of Christ

"The "pure love of Christ" refers not only to our love for the Savior 

but to His love for each of us."
Bonnie D. Parkin

"The Savior… endured the agony of Gethsemane, of inquisition, cruel beatings, and death by crucifixion on the cross at Calvary. Recently, there has been a great deal of commentary about this, none of which has made clear the singular point that no one had the power to take the Savior's life from Him. He gave it as a ransom for us all. As the Son of God, He had the power to alter the situation. Yet the scriptures clearly state that He yielded Himself to scourging, humiliation, suffering, and finally crucifixion because of His great love towards the children of men."

M. Russell Ballard

"The Savior's entire ministry exemplified love of neighbor…A blind man healed, the daughter of Jairus raised, and the lepers cleansed—all were neighbors of Jesus. Neighbor also was the woman at the well. He, the perfect man, standing before a confessed sinner, extended a hand. She was the traveler; He was the good Samaritan. And so the caravan of His kindness continued. What about our time and place? Do neighbors await our love, our kindness, our help?"

Thomas S. Monson

"Enduring, or carrying on, is not just a matter of tolerating circumstances and hanging in there, but of pressing forward. I know that's what most of us find difficult – to endure joyfully."
Marvin J. Ashton 

"Those who are filled with the love of Christ do not seek to force others to do better; they inspire others to do better, indeed inspire them to the pursuit of God. We need to extend the hand of fellowship. We need to be kinder, more gentle, more forgiving, and slower to anger. We need to love one another with the pure love of Christ. 

May this be our course and our desire."

Howard W. Hunter

"We are loved by the pure love of Jesus Christ, 

and He wants us to fulfill our potential."

"Each of us is an innkeeper, and we decide if there is room for Jesus."  

Neal A. Maxwell

"If you really want to be like the Lord, . . . you will remember that your adoration of Jesus is best shown by your emulation of Him. "
Russell M. Nelson