"Why Should We Love God? God the Eternal Father did not give
that first great commandment because He needs us to love Him. His power and
glory are not diminished should we disregard, deny, or even defile His name.
His influence and dominion extend through time and space independent of our
acceptance, approval, or admiration. No, God does not need us to love Him. But
oh, how we need to love God! For what we love determines what we seek. What we
seek determines what we think and do. What we think and do determines who we
are—and who we will become. We are created in the image of our heavenly
parents; we are God’s spirit children. Therefore, we have a vast capacity for
love—it is part of our spiritual heritage. What and how we love not only
defines us as individuals; it also defines us as a church. Love is the defining
characteristic of a disciple of Christ." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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