Friends

The talk around our house has been a lot about friends and how much of a role they should play in our lives. From the kids spending time away from home to even how much time are we as parents spending away from home. For the most part we have come to an agreement that we need to spend as much time together as a family.

We also have had talks about the kind of friends we have. How well do we choose the friends that we will "hang out" with. Are they the kind of people that we want to be around. Do they build us up? Or do they tear us down? While in the moment it may not be noticeable. We may even want to spend time with those we would normally find offensive.

The interesting thing is that we should look to the Savior as a model in choosing our friends. He taught "Greater love hath no man than this that he layeth down his life for his friends." True friends will go to the mat for you . Take on your troubles and help you work through them. It is a friend that will give you a hand up. All of this a friend does for the good of both of you. The Savior is our truest friend. He sent the spirit to guide us. His hand is always stretched out. He is always there when we are ready to turn our hearts.

I love that he calls us his friends. He taught us that we are his friends as long as we are obedient and accept his sacrifice. He like the Father wants us all to be able to dwell with him again that is the purpose for the Atonement. It is through the atonement we are saved and may receive exaltation.