There is a person in the branch who has not been honest in his dealings. The person has been hurtfully revengeful to some of my favorite people and may be casual about keeping sacred covenants. I really had a hard time with this person. When they would stand to pray or teach I would feel resentful—judging them as unworthy to perform those things. I would think: The handbook says....
I had been praying for greater love, greater trust in God and more joy. One day I realized all my feelings—as modest or intense as they were—had absolutely no bearing on that person’s salvation. The person’s salvation was between them and the Lord. My feelings had no influence at all on their judgment. BUT it had EVERYTHING to do with MY salvation.
And you know what? I was blessed to let it go. And I did have more joy as those resentful feeling were gone. And I could laugh at the Lord’s joke on me as the next few Sundays this person both gave prayers and taught lessons!
As always, you set a good example for us! That is a very difficult challenge to overcome. Congratulations!
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