Elder Richard G. Scott: “Forgiveness heals terrible, tragic
wounds, for it allows the love of God to purge your heart and mind of the
poison of hate. It cleanses your consciousness of the desire for revenge. It
makes place for the purifying, healing, restoring love of the Lord” (“Healing
the Tragic Scars of Abuse,” Ensign, May 1992, 33).
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: “Remember, heaven is filled
with those who have this in common: They are forgiven. And they forgive” (“The
Merciful Obtain Mercy,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2012, 77).
Elder Marion D. Hanks: "What is our response when we
are offended, misunderstood, unfairly or unkindly treated,..? Do we resent,
become bitter, hold a grudge? Or do we resolve the problem if we can, forgive,
and rid ourselves of the burden?
"The nature of our response to such situations may well
determine the nature and quality of our lives, here and eternally...."Even
if it appears that another may be deserving our resentment or hatred, none of us
can afford to pay the price of resenting or hating, because of what it does to
us" (Forgiveness: The Ultimate Form of Love," Ensign, Jan 1974,20,21.)
