In between General Conference Sunday sessions there is always a documentary of some kind. I remember the documentary during the Conference before last--it was about President Monson and how he cares for the "one," the individual. Hearing those stories, I felt much closer to President Monson.
In Sunday School today we read the scriptures in 3 Nephi 17-19 when Jesus Christ comes to the Americas and teaches and blesses the people. He takes time to bless them individually. Reading about Christ's compassion reminded me of the Atonement and how it was given for humanity as a whole, but also for each one of us individually.
Loving people is not very difficult for me. However, I am a very private person, and I easily get wrapped up in my own needs and wants and I often neglect to show my love. I am going to try to be better at caring for people individually--to talk to my family, friends, and acquaintances one-on-one, to do little things to make their lives better. In this way I hope for my love to be increased and to become more like Christ.
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In the Gospel, there is a great balance groups and individuals. The first half of the Doctrine and Covenants is about personal, individual salvation. The second half is about exaltation, or living together as eternal families. Heavenly father cares so much about us that he pays attention to each individual, understanding that we--as building blocks of the family--can bless the lives of others. By focusing on the individual, we feel our Saviour's love. I love the 3 Nephi 17 because of the Saviour's individual love for each person there. He loves us all to the same degree; all we must do is work towards the goal of having the wonderful experience of meeting him again.
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