Abide in the bond of mutual love, for love is the
beginning and the end—the foundation. It is on love towards God and your
brothers that “all the law and the prophets hang.” 1 Without love we are a
clanging cymbal—a big zero. According to the Apostle Paul, even if we give our
body to be burned for Christ and distribute our belongings to the poor and
mortify our life with harsh ascesis for Christ, yet lack love, we have
accomplished nothing. 2 Therefore, with all our strength we must see to it that
we keep a strong hold on mutual love, so that our trivial works may be approved
by Him Who examines the secret thoughts of our hearts.
Elder Ephraim of Arizona
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