Kind words

I have been thinking all week about feelings and words. I know that we can not help how we feel about things, and how we react to things. We are all products of our life experiences and we each have a different take on the past . Feelings are all driven by emotions, and a lot of times they are very close to the surface. I wanted to address "words". This is one of my favorite hymns:

Let us oft speak kind words to each other
At home or where 'er we may be;
Like the warblings of birds on the heather,
The tones will be welcome and free.

They'll gladden the heart that is repining,
Give courage and hope from above,
And where the dark clouds hide the shining,
Let in the bright sunlight of love.

Like the sunbeams of morn on the mountains,
The soul they awake to good cheer;
Like the murmur of cool, pleasant fountains,
They fall in sweet cadences near.

Let's oft, then in kindly toned voices,
Our mutual friendship renew,
Till heart meets with heart and rejoices
In friendship thast ever is true.

Chorus:
O the kind words we give shall in memory live
Acnd sunshine forever impart;
Let us oft speak kind words to each other;
Kind words are sweet tones of the heart.

Today in Relief Society our lesson was on President Fausts' talk from conference, on Forgiveness. I thought back to December, and how totally devestated we all were as the hurts and slights and sins were revealed, and how forgiveness has changed so much for all of us. How the burden has been lifted and we are free to love each other without holding on to the pain. I am so thankful for the Atonement and how the Spirit works in our lives. I love each one of you and pray for you daily.
Please be kind in your thoughts and words, give each other the benefit of the doubt when you think you have been offended, and just love each other. FAMILIES ARE FOREVER...................