Matter of Opinion.

A few days ago, a good friend tweeted: "We're all struggling with something whether it's apparent or not. Show love to one another by beating each other's burdens." This quote hit me really hard. How true is this? How often do we judge before we know the whole situation; before we know that person's personal trials? I know I do more than I should.

This quote has really affected my thoughts as the world has blown up over the priesthood session protest. I do have my own personal opinions on this situation, and why I will not be attending. This being said, the women who have different opinions than I are daughters of our Heavenly Father. They are my sisters. Instead of telling them they don't understand the gospel and that they shouldn't be invited to the Lord's church, I think we should do as the quote says and show them love by helping them beat their burdens. We're all here to learn.  We all struggle with different things. As much as all of us would love to say we understand the gospel perfectly, nobody does. Who are we to tell them they don't understand when we don't understand either?

I'm not saying I think we should all show up to the protest because personally, I believe differently. I am saying, however, that if I was struggling with something, I would want my sisters to help me as well. I think of Jesus Christ and the example he set for me when he healed the sick, comforted those who needed comfort, and loved those who hated him. I am not perfect in the slightest, and I have numberless ways I need to grow and learn and change, but I hope I can try to follow Christ's example and love all my brothers and sisters, no matter what they believe - no matter what they do. It's not my place to judge anyone; it's only my place to love them.