Patience, Gentleness, and Perfect Love
In the most recent general conference , Elder Taniela B. Wakolo taught this: “The temple stands as a symbol of hope, not pressure. The gospel of Jesus Christ is not a wedge to divide families but a bridge to unite them eternally. We must ensure that our discipleship reflects the Savior’s patience, His gentleness, and His perfect love.” He then told several stories about families who were divided in terms of their faith and how patience and faith, not pressure, helped to bring them together. Elder Wakolo said, “Brothers and sisters, the Lord honors patient faith. And it is never too late for miracles.” He then told this story, “In Fiji, I know of a faithful wife who waited eight long years for her husband to join the Church. Eight years of attending church alone while her husband remained uninterested and hesitant. Yet she did not withdraw. She did not resent. She served. When the wife received her patriarchal blessing, she was promised that if she remained true and faithful, a day woul...