October, 1997 General Confernce

— LDS GENERAL CONFERENCE —

Pres. James E. Faust

Second Counselor, First Presidency


      "Those who extend judgment, mercy and faith and forgiveness exhibit a greatness of soul and mind consistent with the spirit of the Lord's teachings and example."
      In exercising moral judgments, members must seek the guidance of the Holy Ghost, look to the counsel of priesthood leaders, including the living prophets, and demonstrate love.
      Judgment can't be separated from mercy, as the Savior showed in introducing a higher standard of human conduct, which includes loving one's neighbor, exercising forgiveness and an emphasis on doing rather than on what not to do.
      "We are to focus on the inward things of the heart, which we know and value intuitively, but often neglect for that which is trivial, superficial or prideful."
      "Some of our greatest sins are sins of omission. These are some of the weightier matters of the law the Savior said we should not leave undone. These are the thoughtful, caring deeds we fail to do and feel so guilty for having neglected them."