“Don’t misunderstand or devalue how important you are to
your Father in Heaven. You’re not an accidental by-product of nature, a cosmic
orphan, or the result of matter plus time plus chance. Where there is design,
there is a designer. Your life has meaning and purpose. You’re a beloved child
of Heavenly Father. You’re the subject matter of all those parables and
teachings. God loves you so much He sent His Son to heal, rescue, and redeem YOU.
Jesus explained how the two great commandments to love God and love our
neighbor are the foundation of all of God’s commandments. One of our divine
responsibilities is to care for those in need. Religion isn’t only about our
relationship with God; it’s also about our relationship with each other. Elder Holland
explained the English word religion comes from the Latin religare, meaning “to
tie.” Thus, true religion is the tie that binds us to God and to each other.” –
Elder Alan T. Phillips
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