Years ago, around Valentines, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints suggested to take the 14-day challenge whether you were single, dating or already married to help you get more of a wonderful holiday and to help remember the truest source of love--that of our Heavenly Parents and our Savior. In turn, doing so, will help us develop more of that love within our hearts.
So, this Valentine's Day, be sure to take the challenge and rejoice in the love that is all around us.
Day 1 Show patience with someone
Day 2 Overlook someone's shortcomings
Day 3 Look beyond looks
Day 4 Resist the impulse to categorize others
Day 5 See a situation through the other person's eyes
Day 6 Forgive someone who has wronged you
Day 7 Don't criticize actions or circumstances
Day 8 Show mercy to someone
Day 9 Give 10 minutes to really listen to someone
Day 10 speak kindly
Day 11 Say thank you to someone
Day 12 Focus on what you have in common with everybody you meet
Day 13 Offer up a genuine compliment
Day 14 See everybody you talk to through God's eyes
Remember these quotes: "Your Heavenly Father love you, each of you, and that love never changes." President Monson
"Pray for the love which allows you to see the good in your companion. Pray for the love that makes weaknesses and mistake seen small. Pray for the love to want to lessen the load and soften the sorrows of your companion." President Eyring
"Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though were are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God's love encompasses us completely." Elder Uchtdorf
We all know that actions speak louder than words. We may say "I love you" but do our actions back up that claim? In Love is a choice: Making your Marriage and Family Stronger, Elder Lynn G. Robbins teaches us that love is more than a feeling. It is a commitment, a promise to be responsible, respectful, and responsive to the needs and experiences of other. And like any other action we undertake, perfecting the act of love requires a lifetime of practice and good choices.
Con amor,
Vero
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