John 13:34-35 Elder Paul E. Koelliker of the Seventy:
“Two young missionaries knocked on a door, hoping to find
someone to receive their message. The door opened, and a rather large man
greeted them in a less-than-friendly voice: ‘I thought I told you not to knock
on my door again. I warned you before that if you ever came back, it would not
be a pleasant experience. Now leave me alone.’ He quickly closed the door.
“As the elders walked away, the older, more experienced
missionary put his arm on the younger missionary’s shoulder to comfort and encourage
him. Unknown to them, the man watched them through the window to be sure they
understood his message. He fully expected to see them laugh and make light of
his curt response to their attempted visit. However, as he witnessed the
expression of kindness between the two missionaries, his heart was instantly
softened. He reopened the door and asked the missionaries to come back and
share their message with him.
“… This principle of having love one to another and
developing our ability to be Christ-centered in how we think, speak, and act is
fundamental in becoming disciples of Christ” (“He Truly Loves Us,” Ensign or
Liahona, May 2012, 17).
