The Goodness of Jesus Christ

The goodness of Jesus Christ
Is like a glowing searchlight
Bathing God's love among men
To lift with light and strengthen

We ever learn from His compassion
And this open our eyes for expansion
There to raise our sights with trust
Unto His parables that teach us

And as we strive to self improve
It is alongside our families we move
On His narrow path lit for perfection
Preparing for the day of resurrection

from Church New
Messages of inspiration from President Monson
Published: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010

Best example

For the finest example of service, we turn to the life of the Lord. Like a glowing searchlight of goodness is the life of Jesus as He ministered among men. He brought strength to the limbs of the cripple, sight to the eyes of the blind, hearing to the ears of the deaf and life to the body of the dead.

His parables preach power. With the good Samaritan, He taught: "Love thy neighbor." Through His kindness to the woman taken in adultery, He taught compassionate understanding. In His parable of the talents, He taught each of us to improve himself and to strive for perfection. Well could He have been preparing us for our role in building a family. — Interfaith Conference on the American Family, American Mothers' Event, Sept. 13, 2003