Questions and Answers

“How can I be a peacemaker when people around me don’t get along?”

“You can help yourself and others to see that common ground if you ask for help from God and then act. He will answer your prayer to help restore peace.”

President Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency, “Our Hearts Knit as One,” Oct. 2008 general conference (Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2008, 70).

Help Who You Can

“Sometimes we cannot calm down those causing conflict, but we can comfort those who are being hurt. I have found myself in this situation. Instead of confronting the aggressors, we can help the others involved. We can bring them peace.”

Eddy A., 17, Guatemala

Step In

“When my siblings are fighting or arguing and my mom is super stressed out, I can be a peacemaker by stepping in and helping my mom. By doing that, we can all become closer.”

London H., 15, Alabama, USA

Seek God

“We can pray in our hearts and ask how to be a peacemaker. Sometimes an immediate answer comes, and other times we must trust God. If we follow God and seek to be like Him, we can bring the Spirit anywhere.”

Adelyn A., 13, Colorado, USA

Listen

“Most of the time, people just need to be good listeners. If you genuinely listen to others, you will begin to see them the way our Heavenly Father does: as children of God. This has helped me resolve even the most difficult arguments with my friends and family.”

Anna G., 17, California, USA

Be Kind

“Be an example to those around you. We can strengthen our relationships with others by making an effort to listen to and respect their opinions and feelings. Sometimes it’s better to be kind than right.”

Joy H., 15, Maryland, USA

Responses are intended for help and perspective, not as official pronouncements of Church doctrine.

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