Charity

       One of my favorite attributes to study is charity. What is charity? Moroni 7:47 says, "But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him." While our natural man is more inclined to judge others, those who possess charity, a heavenly gift, will accept rather than judge. 
       Marvin J. Ashton has said, "Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don't judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet." We need to remember that it is not our place to judge others, our first and only responsibility is to love. No matter what.
       As Elder Max Caldwell has said regarding charity, "The phrase 'love like Christ' might have meaning in three dimensions: Love for Christ, Love from Christ, and Love like Christ." The Atonement is the single, most selfless act committed by any one who has ever lived. Christ did this because He loves us and He wants us to come home. Through the Atonement, we receive love from Christ. When we have a love for Christ, we will love like Christ. When love like Christ, it shows our love for Christ and for God. It shows that we don't look on the surface, we see what is beneath. We see love. Love that the person shows, and love that Christ and God have for that person.
       Some people are born with this gift. Others have to work for it. How do you get charity? You have to become a true follower of Christ. You have to want it will all your heart. 
       I hope that everyone has the desire to attain the beautiful and heavenly gift of charity. Can you imagine how the world would be if everyone possessed this gift? It would be a wonderful sight to see. Everyone has the ability to achieve this. When we have charity, it will make us a better friend, sister, cousin, mother, and wife. And so much more. I urge everyone to seek after this, it is something that is sacred and will not only bring us closer to those we know and love, but it will also bring us closer to Christ. 

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