Divine Love

In Russel M. Nelson's General Conference address he touches on the importance of love in these days. He knew that the members of the church were familiar with the prophecy in Matthew 24 about love growing cold. He also knows that members of the church esteem him as an apostle, especially when reading from the Ensign. This gives him a special ability to use that scripture as a springboard to give readers the idea that now, more than ever, love is important.
As church members, we are encouraged to share our beliefs with others. This can be a very difficult task if a member doesn't know exactly where to initiate a gospel conversation. The article in the Ensign gives members the perfect topic at the perfect time to start gospel directed conversations with their acquaintances. Not only the LDS culture was interested in issues having to do with love. Obviously the news during that time depicts the lack of love in society, but larger issues were at hand as well.
In this same month in 2003 millions of protesters gathered in close to 800 cities to voice their opinions against the War in Iraq. His address on love concludes with the question "Can our love for others really approach divine love?" He answers in the affirmative stating that it is very important that we gain this love by giving service to others. As the issue of the war was at a peak he gives the Lord's solution by inviting us to love one another.



Nelson, Russel M. "Divine Love." Ensign Feb 2003: 20