I was struck by something I read this week, something that seemed wise and compassionate.
“Be kind to one another,” this person said. “Jesus taught us to love one another and to treat others as we want to be treated.”
Those words were offered by Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, during the women’s session of General Conference.
It’s solid advice, whether you’re religious or not. The world has never been worse off because of a boost in kindness and love.
It’s also advice that Oaks seemingly discarded during his General Conference talk earlier that day, when he took a hard-line position that “maleness and femaleness” is part of God’s plan and “gender is eternal.