Charity is the pure love of Christ

I cry........and you? (Update from Yahoo News)

虐兒致死稱遭擄 父母吃官司
更新日期:2008/04/04 04:32 李文輝桃園報導
被告卅歲黃姓工人，去年五月三日晚間九點卅分左右，酒後與同住的十七歲表弟返家，發現老婆沒做晚飯大發雷霆，差五天才滿三個月的兒子受驚過度，哭鬧不止，惹得黃父先用手打兒子的手、腳，接著用冰凍保特瓶猛砸嬰兒左腦，造成顱內八公分骨折及大量出血而不自知，又將男嬰泡入冷水、再洗熱水澡、雖然孩子奄奄一息又吐奶，仍未送醫，直到當晚十點五十分，終因中樞神經休克死亡，黃父發現時，曾施以ＣＰＲ並用電擊搶救，仍回天乏術。
為掩護罪行，黃某夫妻及表弟三人同行，把嬰屍裝入紙箱，運到龍潭鄉三水村樹林掩埋，夫妻再向警方謊報孩子遭人擄走，經警方發現黃宅有未燒盡的冥紙，突破心防，才起出遺體。
法務部法醫研究所解剖發現，嬰兒死因是頭部遭受外力致外傷性骨折顱內出血，造成中樞神經休克死亡。胸腹體膚嚴重電擊傷痕，無明顯死後變化，應該是死後電擊傷，研究縱使及時送醫，也無法挽回一命。

Both the Apostle Paul and the prophet Mormon taught us about charity and they remind us that “charity is the pure love of Christ”, “Charity never faileth”, and “rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth. Prophet Golden B. Hinckley once told us that charity is not only a helpful gospel principle—it is the gospel and because of it the Atonement was made and everlasting.
I have a strong testimony and feel blessed that God has given us earthly bodies and created this world for us so that we may practice pure love to one another.

Prophet Golden B. Hinckley taught us that “Pure love is the only force that can erase the difference between people and only the charity, pure love will soften our hearts to treat each one of us with generosity and love and respect.

On my graduation in 2004, December, Prophet Golden B. Hinckley came to BYU-H. He not only complimented our efforts on schoolings, and he also encouraged all the graduates to fill with love and carry charity to open new journey. He told us that when we finish our earthly work, a charitable nature will still be the most important trait we take with us. Moroni explained, “Except men shall have charity they cannot inherit that place which thou hast prepared in the mansions of thy Father” (

Ether 12:34).

To practice charity outside of the house is easier than inside the house. I just realized that I made so many mistakes as a parent. I forget to accept and love unconditionally, looking forward with an eye of faith toward what my family members may become. I forget the mission that Heavenly Father has asked me to do that is help my husband and kids to realize their potential. When I am over tired, I forget that “Pure love is patient and suffereth long. I forget to control my temper and possess my own soul in patience. I come to realize that I should regard charity as a daily homework and exercise it day by day.

President Joseph F. Smith counseled us that: “However wayward [children] might be, when you speak or talk to them, do it not in anger, do it not harshly, in a condemning spirit. Speak to them kindly; get them down and weep with them if necessary and get them to shed tears with you if possible. Soften their hearts; get them to feel tenderly toward you. Use no lash and no violence, but … approach them with reason, with persuasion and love unfeigned” (Gospel Doctrine, 5th edition [1939], 316).
“You will observe that the most potent influence over the mind of a child to persuade it to learn, to progress, or to accomplish anything, is the influence of love” (Gospel Doctrine, 294).
Prophet Mormon urges us to “pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart that we may be filled with this love, and we may become the sons of God. We will recognize the Savior fully is to become like Him. Not only our features is the way to recognize our Savior, but also to recognize His spirit (Moro. 7:48).

After reading the news above, I am shocked by the parents' wrong attidute and behavior. An innocent and pure baby was gone, and he didn't even have a chance to grow up and experience this world. I'm not a perfect mommy and I am still learning how to be a "super" mommy. However, I truly know and feel grateful for having my earthly body and came to this earth so that I can have a period of time in learning how to become a better person, a mommy, a wife, a friend, a celestial sister and a loving heavenly parent.

To all the parents:

Love your children! Love your children! Love your children.