“As the first principle of the restored gospel is “faith in t he Lord Jesus Christ” (see Articles of Faith #4) we should begin at the beginning and learn about His nature and character as the Son of the Living God. The answers are always in the doctrines and principles of the His restored gospel….
“Someone has said only those who resist temptation really understand the power of temptation. Because Jesus resisted it perfectly, He understands temptation perfectly: hence he can help us. The fact that He was dismissive of temptation and gave it ‘no heed,’ reveals His marvelous character, which we are to emulate (see D&C 20:22, 3 Nephi 12:48, 27:27)….
“One of the greatest indicators of a righteous character is the capacity to recognize and appropriately respond to other people who are experiencing the very challenge or adversity that is most immediately and forcefully pressing upon us. Character is revealed, for example, in the power to discern the suffering of other people when we ourselves are suffering: in the ability to detect the hunger of others when we are hungry; and the power to reach out and in the midst of our own spiritual distress. Therefore character is demonstrated by looking, turning, and reaching outward when the ultimate response of the “natural man” (Mosiah 3:19) in each if us is to turn inward and to be selfish and self-absorbed. And the Savior of the world is the source, the standard and the ultimate criterion of moral character and the perfect example of charity and consistency.” ~From Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, his book ‘Act in Doctrine’ p.4,8.
