Strife, arguing, and disputations. Contention, especially between members of the Lord’s Church or between family members, is not pleasing to the Lord.
If any man have a quarrel against any, forgive as Christ forgave, Col. 3:13 .
Avoid foolish questions and contention, Titus 3:9 .
The Lord commands men not to contend with one another, 2Â Ne. 26:32 .
Ye will not suffer your children to fight and quarrel with one another, Mosiah 4:14 .
Alma commanded that there be no contention among Church members, Mosiah 18:21 .
Satan spreads rumors and contention, Hel. 16:22 .
The devil is the father of contention and stirs up men to contend with one another, 3Â Ne. 11:29 (Mosiah 23:15 ).
Establish my gospel, that there may not be so much contention, D&C 10:62–64 .
Cease to contend with one another, D&C 136:23 .