Our Good Shepherd

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1. Doctrine and Covenants 2

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   The impact of distinguishing between the outward characteristics of an individual and the individual himself is central to the novel Les Misérables, by the French author Victor Hugo.

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2. Doctrine and Covenants 1

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   The impact of distinguishing between the outward characteristics of an individual and the individual himself is central to the novel Les Misérables, by the French author Victor Hugo.

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3. Doctrine and Covenants 1:31

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   He “cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance”;

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4. John 10:11

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   The answer is simple and clear.

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5. John 10:14

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   The answer is simple and clear.

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6. Alma 5:38

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   The answer is simple and clear.

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7. Doctrine and Covenants 50:44

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   The answer is simple and clear.

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8. Isaiah 40:11

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   The Savior foretold that He would “feed his flock like a shepherd,” “seek [out] that which [is] lost, … bring again that which [is] driven away, … bind up that which [is] broken, and … strengthen that which [is] sick.” Though apostate Israel was depicted as being consumed with sinful “wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores,” the Savior encouraged, exhorted, and promised healing.

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9. Ezekiel 34:16

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   The Savior foretold that He would “feed his flock like a shepherd,” “seek [out] that which [is] lost, … bring again that which [is] driven away, … bind up that which [is] broken, and … strengthen that which [is] sick.” Though apostate Israel was depicted as being consumed with sinful “wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores,” the Savior encouraged, exhorted, and promised healing.

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10. Isaiah 1:6

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    The Savior foretold that He would “feed his flock like a shepherd,” “seek [out] that which [is] lost, … bring again that which [is] driven away, … bind up that which [is] broken, and … strengthen that which [is] sick.” Though apostate Israel was depicted as being consumed with sinful “wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores,” the Savior encouraged, exhorted, and promised healing.

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11. Isaiah 1:18

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    The Savior foretold that He would “feed his flock like a shepherd,” “seek [out] that which [is] lost, … bring again that which [is] driven away, … bind up that which [is] broken, and … strengthen that which [is] sick.” Though apostate Israel was depicted as being consumed with sinful “wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores,” the Savior encouraged, exhorted, and promised healing.

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12. Luke 15:1

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    The Savior’s mortal ministry was indeed characterized by love, compassion, and empathy.

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13. Matthew 18:11

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    The Savior’s mortal ministry was indeed characterized by love, compassion, and empathy.

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14. John 8:3

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    “She said, No man, Lord.

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15. John 8:11

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    Surely, the Savior did not condone adultery.

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16. Alma 11:34

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    save his people in their sins? And Amulek answered and said unto him: I say unto you he shall not, for it is impossible for him to deny his word.

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17. Alma 11:37

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    While God is empathetic, we should not mistakenly believe that He is accepting and open-minded about sin.

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18. Helaman 5:10

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    While God is empathetic, we should not mistakenly believe that He is accepting and open-minded about sin.

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19. 3 Nephi 27:14

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    The Savior’s compassion, love, and mercy draw us toward Him.

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20. 2 Nephi 2:26

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    The Savior’s compassion, love, and mercy draw us toward Him.

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21. Doctrine and Covenants 14:7

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    The Savior’s compassion, love, and mercy draw us toward Him.

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22. Doctrine and Covenants 132:19

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    The Savior’s compassion, love, and mercy draw us toward Him.

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23. Romans 8:16

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    The Savior’s compassion, love, and mercy draw us toward Him.

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24. Doctrine and Covenants 84:38

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    The Savior’s compassion, love, and mercy draw us toward Him.

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25. Matthew 23:13

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    The Savior rebuked individuals who recoiled from others they viewed as unclean and who self-righteously judged others as more sinful than they.

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26. Luke 18:9

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    Jesus then concluded, “I tell you, this man [the publican] went down to his house justified rather than the other [the Pharisee]: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”

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27. Alma 4:4

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    The human tendency to be self-righteous and judgmental was also present in Alma’s day.

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28. Alma 4:6

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    The human tendency to be self-righteous and judgmental was also present in Alma’s day.

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29. Alma 4:8

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    The human tendency to be self-righteous and judgmental was also present in Alma’s day.

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30. Alma 1:21

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    “Now there was a strict law among the people of the church, that there should not any man, belonging to the church, arise and persecute those that did not belong to the church, and that there should be no persecution among themselves.”

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31. Matthew 7:12

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    Church history gives ample evidence of our members being treated with hatred and bigotry.

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32. Moroni 8:26

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    Church history gives ample evidence of our members being treated with hatred and bigotry.

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33. 1 Peter 1:22

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    Church history gives ample evidence of our members being treated with hatred and bigotry.

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34. Articles of Faith 1:3

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    Our Good Shepherd is unchanging and feels the same way today about sin and sinners as He did when He walked the earth.

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