VISITING TEACHING MESSAGE
Divine
Attributes of Jesus Christ: Virtue
Faith, Family,
Relief
This is part of a series of Visiting Teaching Messages featuring
divine attributes of the Savior.
“Let
virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong
in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon
thy soul as the dews from heaven” (D&C 121:45).
What is
virtue? President James E. Faust (1920–2007) said: “Virtue in its fuller
sense encompasses all traits of righteousness that help us form our character.”1President
Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) added: “Love of God is the root of all
virtue, of all goodness, of all strength of character.”2
Of the
relationship between women and virtue, Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
said: “Women bring with them into the world a certain virtue, a divine gift
that makes them adept at instilling such qualities as faith, courage, empathy,
and refinement in relationships and in cultures. …
“Sisters,
of all your associations, it is your relationship with God, your Heavenly Father,
who is the source of your moral power, that you must always put first in your
life. Remember that Jesus’s power came through His single-minded devotion to
the will of the Father. … Strive to be that kind of disciple of the Father
and the Son, and your influence will never fade.”3
Additional Scriptures
Detail
from Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole, by Walter Rane
From the Scriptures
Today,
virtuous women, full of faith, reach out to the Savior. In Luke 8 we
read of a woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years that could not be
healed. She sought healing when she “came behind [Christ], and touched the
border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood [stopped]. … And
Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue4is gone
out of me.” This virtuous faithful woman fell down before Him, declaring “unto
him before all the people” that “she had touched him” and “was healed
immediately. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath
made thee whole” (seeLuke 8:43–48; see also 6:17–19).
Through
His virtue,5 Christ can heal, enable, strengthen,
comfort, and cheer when we choose with courage and faith to reach out to Him.
Consider This
How
does virtue empower and strengthen us?
“Controlling
Thoughts”
cji
6/1/15
Compelling is the
interference
seeking for space and
time
entering within our
minds
some invited most
never
we’ve to take full
control
virtue to garnish
thoughts
being faithful and
virtuous
calling upon Father
in prayer
gaining grace to thus
endure!
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