Emotional Commandments

If we are to have unity, there are commandments we must keep concerning how we feel. We must forgive and bear no malice toward those who offend us. The Savior set the example from the cross: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34). We do not know the hearts of those who offend us. Nor do we know all the sources of our own anger and hurt.
Elder Henry Eyring - Apostle of Jesus Christ

Do we truly understand what motivates our reactions to other people and situations?

The Burden of Friendship

Am I being self-centered when I feel that giving fellowship to new people is charitable?

The Purpose of Spiritual Insight

Is it important for us to share our spiritual insight with others? Why and how did we receive it?

Identity

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That is how I prefer to be identified — for who and what I am, as opposed to being identified for what I am not.
Elder M. Russell Ballard

We identify ourselves as "Christians" - what we are. So do we define Christianity by it's restrictions?

"Let This Desire Work In You"

Do we base our moral decisions on our desires?
Can we choose our desires?

Promoting Altruism

Studies on altruism and bystander apathy indicate that people are more inclined to behave altruistically when they feel a personal sense of responsibility for providing assistance, when they see others model helping behavior, when they have a clear perception of the need for rendering assistance, and when the person they are helping is someone they like.
Creating Effective Organizations, p.301

How can I promote altruism?

The Widow and The Ruler

What if the widow only threw in one of her two mites?
Would the Rich Young Ruler need to give 1 mite, half his wealth, or all but one mite to equal the contribution of the widow?

What Do We Deserve?

What can we honestly say that we deserve?

Quantification of Good

In the quantification of good works, how do we account for whom we do them?
Is it better to do more good to those who have more, or less good to those who have less?