Sister Kathleen H. Hughes
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Men and women in the church can feel the love of the Lord through the service of others.
Members can still gather in Zion today both physically and spiritually. Branches and wards serve as Zion in the latter-days, and the spirit of Zion is found when members care for each other.
Men and women who have hurt another's feelings or given a sense of alienation to other church members should seek forgiveness.
"Some of my friends are very different from me. We disagree about things. We even irritate each other. But friendship allows for differences — in fact, it embraces them."
Joseph Smith was a friend to many people and treated friendship as more than just an abstract idea. Most importantly, he was a friend to Jesus Christ.
"Do we feel about friendship as the Prophet Joseph did? Do we turn our good feelings into practical assistance? God knows the needs of his children, and he often works through us, prompting us to help one another. When we act on such promptings, we tread on holy ground, for we are allowed the opportunity to serve as an agent of God in answering a prayer."
The ultimate friendship is with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, who wants to bring God's sons and daughters home.
"And the way for us is clear: Develop in our lives, to the degree that we can, the qualities and attributes of Christ. Obey his commandments and do his work and his will."
