"Ours is the responsibility to keep our lights aflame and burning brightly, that they might shine for others to see and follow. With the decline of religion in our society, many people have come to feel that they are sufficient unto themselves and have no need of a higher power. Wrong. A loss of religious faith implies a loss of faith in anyone greater than oneself."
-President Monson
There are so many despicable things we see in the news that would evaporate if people understood this principle.
I am reminded of this quote every time I look at the news. People feel that they are not accountable to anyone except to their own selves. Tolerance is the fight we are fighting today. People tolerate everything, believing nothing. To those who tolerate it all--there are no boundaries: no right or wrong. It is easy to slip into the mentality of tolerate it all; people can choose what makes them happy. What we miss is that others' choices affect humanity, so we have to stand up. We must. There is a right and a wrong. Satan would have us believe that it is a myth, but we know better. I am so grateful for the Gospel, which reminds me of this principle, even when it seems easier to "tolerate and let go." Thank you, President Monson, for this wonderful reminder!
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