Sunday, November 11 Lesson

The Power of Kindness
Chapter 21 from Teachings of the Presidents of the Church George Albert Smith

President Smith's granddaughter tells a story of his kindness one hot summer day. Many workers came to fix a problem on the street President Smith lived on. As the day progressed the heat and the hard labor put the men in bad moods and they started using offensive language. One person came out to ask the men to stop using such foul language, but this only further upset the workers and they continued cussing. President Smith went outside with lemonade to the workers and said, "My friends, you look so hot and tired. Why don't you come and sit under my trees here and have a cool drink?" All anger soon left and after their break they returned to their work carefully and quietly.

What does George Albert Smith teach us in this simple example of kindness?

Something I learned was to lead by example. When we teach kindness through our actions more than through our words, others will follow our kind deeds.

Matthew 7:1-5
This scripture teaches us to righteously judge. "For with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged."
On page 225 of the manual President Smith says, "You can find good in everyone if you will but look for it."
This is true! We all have an innate goodness within us. Let us take the time to find the goodness, not the faults, in others and ourselves. The more we get to know someone, the more we will love them and be able to so them kindness.  

One last quote to end with:
"You can tell a lot about a persons relationship with Christ by the way they treat other people."

Have a wonderful week!