The scriptures tell us to “cease from anger” (Psalm 37:8). Cease means to stop doing something. When we love and forgive others, we can have “love, joy, peace, … gentleness, goodness, [and] faith” (Galatians 5:22–23). Take this quiz to find out how patient and forgiving you are.
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1.
Your sister wears your shirt without asking. You—
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a.
get even by wearing her sweater without asking.
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b.
yell at her to give your shirt back.
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c.
explain why you appreciate it when she asks you before borrowing.
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a.
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2.
Your younger brother keeps poking your arm to show you something while you are doing your homework. You—
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a.
tell him to go away.
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b.
ask him please not to poke you, and take a few minutes to give him your attention.
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c.
poke his arm back until he leaves.
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a.
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3.
You bump into a classmate, and he yells at you. You—
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a.
say you are sorry for the accident.
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b.
yell back so no one will think you are scared.
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c.
make a mean face.
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a.
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4.
After a hard day at school, you have chores and homework to do. You—
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a.
ignore your work and play instead.
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b.
complain to your parents until there’s not enough time to finish everything.
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c.
sing a song while you work to stay cheerful.
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a.
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5.
A girl in your class makes fun of you. You—
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a.
reply with a rude comment.
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b.
find a way to do something nice for her.
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c.
think of ways to get back at her.
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a.
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6.
Your friend told a lie about you and later asks for forgiveness. You—
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a.
forgive your friend.
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b.
ignore your friend for a few weeks, but eventually forget about it.
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c.
tell your friend you will never forgive him or her.
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a.
Check your answers below, along with an explanation from the scriptures.
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c: Be “not easily provoked” (1 Corinthians 13:5).
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2.
b: “Let thine heart be softened” (D&C 121:4).
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3.
a: “A soft answer turneth away wrath” (Proverbs 15:1).
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4.
c: “Let us cheerfully do all things” (D&C 123:17).
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5.
b: “Love ye your enemies” (Luke 6:35).
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6.
a: “Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye” (Colossians 3:13).
Illustrations by Dani Jones

