During my reading this week, I came across several verses in 2 Nephi 26 that I really enjoyed because they talk so much about the nature of God and His love for us. I particularly like verse 24:
"He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation."
This verse speaks to me because it is so all-encompassing. The Lord loves all his children, every single one. It doesn't matter who they are or what their background is, or what they've done, He loves them. He loves me. He wants all of us to come unto Him and keep His commandments so we can be happy and safe. I know many people who often feel super lost and alone, like there's no way that God could ever love someone like them. I have a friend who deals with homosexuality and he's had to deal with so much internal turmoil because of that and his faith. For people like my friend, and any others dealing with trials and anxiety of their own, I feel like this principle is so important, that "he inviteth all to come unto him and partake of his goodness;"(33) He wants to help us at every stage of our lives, no matter how many mistakes we have made. He is our Father and He loves us perfectly and absolutely.
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