"Sometimes we can take offense so easily. On other occasion we are too stubborn to accept a sincere apology. Who will subordinate ego, pride, and hurt--then step forward with, "I am truly sorry! Let's be as we once were: friends. Let's not pass to future generations the grievances, the anger of our time." Let's remove any hidden wedges that can do nothing but destroy."
"Where do hidden wedges originate? Some come from unresolved disputes, which lead to ill feelings, followed by remorse and regret. Others find their beginnings in disappointments, jealousies, arguments, and imagined hurts. We must solve them--lay them to rest and not leave them to canker, fester, and ultimately destroy."
~Thomas S. Monson
Hidden Wedges, General Conference April 2002
One way we can honor the Savior's birth this year is by letting go of those things which harm our relationship with him--including ill feelings towards others. In the long run, you only hurt yourself anyway by being angry.
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