Anger
See also Hate, Hatred; Love
Anger is the display of temper. The Lord cautioned his Saints to control their anger (Matt. 5:22). Neither parent nor child should abuse others in the family. In the scriptures, anger often has the figurative image of fire (2 Ne. 15:25; D&C 1:13).
- And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell:Gen. 4:5;
- The Lord is slow to anger, and of great mercy:Ps. 145:8;
- A soft answer turneth away wrath:Prov. 15:1;
- A wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife:Prov. 15:18; ( Prov. 14:29; )
- For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger:Isa. 48:9;
- I have spread out my hands unto a people that provoketh me to anger continually:Isa. 65:2–3;
- Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also:Matt. 5:39;
- Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath:Eph. 6:4;
- Because I have told you the truth, ye are angry with me:Mosiah 13:4;
- I will visit this people in mine anger:Alma 8:29;
- Against none is his wrath kindled save those who confess not his hand in all things:D&C 59:21;
- I, the Lord, am angry with the wicked:D&C 63:32;

