Crisis of the heart

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I have struggled with this. There is a great humanitarian crisis facing the world today; it is also a crisis of the heart. Paul counseled thus: “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” (Galatians 5:14) God is our Father, and we are His spirit children. These are our brothers and sisters. True, fear is rampant, as we consider the horrific actions of some, but we are to remember that “… none of these iniquities come of the Lord; for he doeth that which is good among the children of men; and he doeth nothing save it be plain unto the children of men; and he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile. (2 Nephi 26:33, the Book of Mormon) As we reach out to help the least of our Father’s children, we do so unto Him. We are reminded that, “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.” (1 Corinthians 13:1) The Savior exemplified a pure love, despite being despised and persecuted. To Whom do we look as our Exemplar? What would He have us do?