Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Love this quote

"Our heavenly Father is more liberal in His views, and boundless in His mercies and blessings, than we are ready to believe or receive ... God does not look on sin with [the least degree of] allowance, but ... the nearer we get to our heavenly Father, the more we are disposed to look with compassion on perishing souls; we feel that we want to take them upon our shoulders, and cast their sins behind our backs."
-Joseph Smith

Elder Holland, responded to this quote by saying,
"I bear witness of a God who has such shoulders."

That's what I've been thinking about lately.

4 comments:

we said...

oh wow, that is so beautiful. i love that.

mabeybowman said...

ah, emily, i love you! despite the ages that have passed since we've seen each other and the distance between us i'm so happy to still know you and read some of your thoughts. xx

The Willeyes said...

Oh wow, thank you for sharing that. I love it! Mel :)

cody & allison said...

a much needed advice (if you will) from our dear brother joseph and elder holland. love you em and thanks for always being such a great example. cant wait for march!!!