What I Believe - Love Thy Neighbor

". . . Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." (Matthew 22:39)

I love this commandment, but the part that I think is the most important is the part about loving our enemies, not because it's an easy task for me. Oh, no! And not because I like difficult tasks either. It's because one of my greatest friends was first my enemy. If we both hadn't chosen to love rather than hate we would have missed out on some of the most fun moments of our lives.

"Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven..." (Matthew 5:43-45)

This is what I believe.

What I Believe - Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration:



"Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets." Amos 3:7

Joseph Smith, Jr., was only fourteen when he experienced something that would ultimately bring about the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. From those humble beginnings on his father's farm until the day he paid the ultimate price and was martyred for his beliefs, Joseph Smith, Jr.'s reliance upon the Lord never ceased.

Joseph Smith followed through in all of the things that were required of him and, thus, we have The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of which I am a grateful member.

I trust with all the faith in my heart that Joseph Smith is a true prophet of God.

This is what I believe.