Forgiving Others: An Easter Message from President Russell M. Nelson 

I'm not Mormon, but I love this man! Thank you President Nelson.

I’m a faithful Roman Catholic, but I needed to hear this. I’ve been recently struggling to forgive those who have wronged me, and hearing this has given me such understanding, and a primary objective: to forgive my trespassers, as the Lord forgives my trespasses. Thank you for this message. God bless.

As an Orthodox christian ☦️ from the Philippines I really needed to hear this. Thank you president Nelson! We are all brothers and sisters in Christ!

I can honestly say that because of this video, today I forgave my father for years of abuse and neglect that I suffered at his hand. He is not perfect, and I know he will make mistakes in the future, but today I sincerely forgave him for what he has done and what he may do. I haven't told him yet because I want to wait until I see him in person in May, but it is such a weight lifted off my shoulders to know I no longer have to carry the anger and hurt I have harbored against him for so many years.

Im not a member of this church! but i love the teachings about the Life of Jesus Christ 😊

President Nelson, you operated on my grandmother many decades ago. You gave her many more years of good health, we are very grateful for your skillful hands and for saving her life.❤️🙏🏻. God Bless.

We love you our Beloved Prophet,President Nelson!

My husband showed this to an agnostic co-worker and she asked “why did he need THEIR forgiveness? Couldn’t he just forgive himself?” I thought about that for a while, and then re-watched this video. I think that President Nelson didn’t want forgiveness just for himself - he wanted this family to feel the power of forgiveness. He wanted this family to be relieved of any pain and resentment. And he never gave up trying to lead them to the source of all forgiveness. This story testifies to me that he is prophet of God, leading others to the Savior…even if it takes decades.

I consider myself a forgiving person. Past betrayals and stinging hurts don’t stay with me I give them to Christ. However, I do go around being mad at the world for being such a rotten place to raise my kids, I feel anger (not righteous anger that leads to righteous action) at politicians and economic leaders for being greedy and corrupt. I can say I hate people I’ve never met in these contexts. I will ask Christ to help me forgive the difficult world that makes life hard everyday not that it makes the corrupt abuse okay but that the poison can leave my heart.

“to err is human, to forgive is divine” - Alexander Pope

I'm not a religious person but I overheard this while working and I am in tears. My mother died a year ago and to say that I am not close with that side of the family is an understatement. I watched my mother die from end stage renal failure and my resentment towards them grew tenfold. I don't ever want to deal with them again, but, I can't keep feeling this way. It's weighing me down. I want to let this anger go but it is much easier said than done.

I am so grateful for forgiveness. I made very wrong choices when I was a young woman and thought for many years that I could never be forgiven. I am now an old woman, and at last have realized that forgiving myself is a necessary part of the miracle. I trust that I can, indeed have hope that the sacrifice of our Savior, Jesus Christ will also cover my sins. Thank you, President Neson, for your joyful words.

Oh how I love my Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you President Nelson

Thank you, President Nelson for this timely message! Years ago, you operated on my grandpa Ralph. My father told me how together you prayed with my family before the operation. I believe that operation gave me a few more years with him and many precious memories before he died when I was 11. Thank you for your lifelong dedication to healing hearts.

At times I have felt like I must have a tattoo on my forehead that says, "Lie about me." It hurts so much to have someone I trust treat me like that, and for others to just believe the tales. But President Nelson is 100% right. Forgiveness is not just about letting go of hard feelings toward someone else, forgiveness is also about freeing ourselves from darkness and suffering. As our Savior taught and modeled, forgiveness is the better way forward.

Thank you President Nelson for saving my grandfather's life. You performed bypass surgery on him back in the 70's. Instead of losing him as a Small child I have many memories and learned many things from him.

Oh how grateful I am for the living Prophet of God. Thank you so much for this beautiful message President Nelson. ❤❤

Amen! Love you President Russell M. Nelson!

Amen. We thank thee oh God for a prophet…

Thank you President Nelson. I needed this message and the world needs it as well. Praise be to God for a prophet. Love you President.

I've taken this man's invitations and council very much to heart over the last 4 years. And it's changed my life for the better. And forever....

I learned forgiveness from laying my childhood pain at the Savior’s feet and letting go. It has been a conversation between the Savior and myself. Those who caused the pain have passed to the other side of the veil. I have forgiven them and am in therapy for working through the lingering effects of trauma, but I do so with my hands in the Saviors. Their repentance and judgement are through the Savior and I no longer am a part of that conversation, but I do hope they will repent. I am now moving on with a new life as guided by the Savior.

I don't know how anyone can say the church isn't true. Everytime I hear messages,I feel the spirit

I was hurt really bad by a person close to me. I could not forgive him alone. As I looked to the Savior to help me forgive it has become easier or lighter. Sometimes I find I have to forgive more than once for the same past event. I have come to think about forgiveness as something between me and Christ. It's a spiritual process that can and will bless your life immensely

Thank you President Nelson.

At age 98, you still lead and serve us so fearlessly just as the Lord has called you to do!! We love and sustain you! I want to emulate the Christlike characteristics you have taught me! I can’t thank you enough for helping me come closer to Christ in ways no one else could have.

We should forgive others. We should also forgive ourselves.

Thank you, we love our Savior, we love our Father, we love you and all those who assist His work.

Such a powerful message. Thank you President Nelson for all that you do !

I love how much effort he put into making a situation right where he likely wasn't even at fault. Exceptional.

Thank you, President Nelson.

Thank you, President Nelson, for sharing your personal grieving story and story of forgiveness, and your testimony of Christ's forgiveness. We love and pray for you.

The spirit is so strong in this video. We truly have a living prophet on the earth today

You are a true prophet of our Heavenly Father. Thank you.

Thank you President! Much needed. 😊❤🙏🏼

There truly is no better way to honor Jesus Christ for His sacrifice on our behalf than by following His teachings, even when it is hard. He delights in our obedience to Heavenly Father’s commandments and will honor us in return by strengthening and healing us.

Thank you President Nelson for being our Prophet.

Conference this weekend has helped me let go of some resentments I've had. Thank you to all who prepared such wonderful, heartfelt stories and testimonies!

Thank you President Nelson for this timely message on top of General Conference.

Wow this is powerful - thank you President Nelson

The prophet of our times personally knows the importance of forgiveness. What a powerful example!

I'm inspired by President Nelson's persistence in continuously reaching out to the family who harbored anger against him. Many--very likely myself--would give up thinking they had given a good enough effort. That's what Christ (who is the GREAT physician) would've done with any of His patients, and that's what He does with each of us.

Powerful message for Easter! Thank you President Russell M Nelson..

There were 5-10 talks about forgiveness and related subjects, and now this. I think I need to be better at forgiveness. Much love for the prophet and all the church leaders…

President Nelson, a man prepared of God for our time, to open hearts that are closed, to help eyes see that are blurry and to shed light unto those who may be in the dark.

I feel so close to Him, He is my example my friend and saved me in all the ways posible. I am gonna forgive my neighbor

Ever since I saw him at the MTC (on Christmas Day) and two months before I left the mission field, his words and messages have resonated the most for me. Especially that look in his eyes when I shook his hand; I’ll never forget that. This video’s message was also a common theme from this past weekend’s General Conference. I hope and pray that those who watch this Easter message and many of the Conference talks take to heart what is spoken. It does us no good to hold onto grudges and hurt. Like President Nelson and others have said, forgiving others does not mean we are ok with what was done, but allows us to move on and grow more spiritually.

I practice forgiveness everyday ❤️and it helps to live a happier life .

I appreciate President Nelson for being vulnerable and open in sharing his experiences with us. I will pray to know who I need to forgive so that past anger and hurt can leave my heart forever. It will be a continuous process and struggle but one that is worthy of my peace of mind and salvation ❤

President Russell M. Nelson Your message is one that we take very seriously. We love you

Jesus Christ is Risen 🙏🏼

Thank you President Nelson for this message

I’m grateful for this gospel it teaches me more about Our saviour Jesus Christ 🙏🙏

I'm in my last week of the Divine Gift of Forgiveness class for institute. And I think this was the answer to a prayer I've had all semester. I'm so thankful that God has sent us a prophet to hear his words.

I can't get enough council and direction from President Nelson. I Love Him and am so grateful God continues to talk to His Prophets.

Hope Heavenly Father Gives you a long healthy life President Nelson!❤

Thank you President Nelson, we love and will follow our Savior and will forgive as we have been forgiven. 🙏

Thanks President Russell m Nelson 👏👑🙏🥰♥️♥️👏

Oh my. This will be a turning point for me. Thank you Pres Nelson for your sacred guidance and love and thank you to the Lord and his precious son for their sacrifices.

Thank you President Nelson for this wonderful message of Easter. It is consoling, comforting and timely.

I'm very grateful to the lord him giving us a prophet on earth on this last day, President Nelson, I'm very much grateful to you for your blessing on this last day.

We, faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Love you President Nelson as you harken to the Voice and Will of our Savior Jesus Christ and show us His way as we journey through this world. We Sing and We Shout "Hosanna to God and his Lamb!" ❤

We Thank Thee O God For a Prophet...

Thank you President Nelson , wonderful message for us.❤❤❤.Amen.

We love President Nelson!

Forgiveness is a much easier path and requires less energy. Holding on to hurt feelings weighs you down and stymies progress. Thank you for this wonderful message, President Nelson

I have been struggling to forgive someone I’d deeply loved. In the past weeks, I fasted and prayed for help from Jesus. As I tried to my best to forgive others, the Lord helped me in accordance to my faith in Him. Miraculously, I have stopped ruminating the wrongs that the person had done to me. I had put down the burdens at my Lord’s feet. I will be forever grateful for the Lord’s love and sacrifice.

Im so gratefull to Our Father in Heaven to send His Prophets to teach About The Miracke of forgiviness! I know This is True! God Sends Prophet on Esrth in Our days preparing us to The Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ! I know This is True!

❤❤ forgiving is not so easy, but when one truly forgive you will feel peace 🕊️.

I really needed this message. My heart has been hardened for too long. Thank you President Nelson. ♥️

Thank you for this wonderful reminder President Nelson. I apologized to someone today and it went very well! 🙏❤️

Thank you President Nelson, this I will work on..

Forgive all those who have hurt me god bless each and everyone of them for I want to move on and enjoy my days in this world in Jesus name amen 🙏

Well said. We thank Thee, O God, for this Prophet.

Jesus is alive! Thank you God for the amazing gift you have given to us at Easter! Through you, we live forever! 💚🖤

I have seen how the Atonement of Jesus Christ can make a difference made in my life. By forgiving and moving forward I had the ability to come closer to my Saviour

When we forgive we free ourselves

We love you Pres Nelson

I have been praying for a softening of my heart and Pres. Nelson's message was a catalyst for me to take the first step towards forgiving those I need to. I love his personal example, which shows despite him being our prophet, he has true heartache and trials in his life. I love you Pres. Nelson :)

It warms my heart to see so many Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Athiests, Agnostics, Hindus, Buddists, even both Non Denominational and Denominational Christians coming together like this. This truly is Gods church. I used to be a Non Denominational Christian, and I had researched Catholicism, Judaism, I had read the Q'uran and the Bible despite growing up in the LDS Church, I went to Baptist, Lutheran, Presbeterian, Pentecostal, Evangelist, Methodisy and even Protestant Churches. NONE of them brought me peace, although Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen came very close. I became an athiest after awhile and after that agnostic and I had a spiritual experience that changed my life forever. Christianity pushed me back into Mormonism and after that I converted to Christian Spiritualism which is the idea that all faiths are connected through Christ Jesus. I personally believe the LDS doctrine that, we do becoe like "God" and become "gods" ourselves but these gods are not gods in the sense of a deity. The term "gods" merely means spirit children in modern terms. There is only ONE TRUE GOD. The Greek gods, Allah, Budda, and all other existing "gods" are merely fallen angels that served under the adversary in the pre mortal life or they are humans who became exalted spirits/gods and fell from grace and declared themselves as gods to be worshipped. The Bible even confirms other gods exist but that they hold no real power so as a spiritualist I am open to the idea. If Allah and God are the same person, hey great, but if so Muslim doctrine is mistranslated because scientists have already confirmed in history that Jesus did in fact die on that cross. I however feel either Allah doesn't exist at all, or that he is one of those fallen angels that declared himself a god or he could have been of one the "gods" spoken of in the pearl of great price who helped create the earth. I'm open to anything but based on the fact that Elohim (God of Christianity and Jews) has a completely different doctrine from Allah I seriously doubt they are the same person. Elohim, is a jealous God, has a son, sent his son to die for us, and he is all knowing and all forgiving. Allah however is not jealous, makes us earn forgiveness by good deeds and has no partners and teaches to reject any non Muslims as where Jesus and Elohim teach to love all. Sorry for rambling, I have ADD/ADHD and Asperger's so I tend to over analize things as I am very literal but this is my firm testimony that this is Gods church, that Jesus is the SON of GOD and the Christ and shed his blood for us. When I read the Book of Mormon I KNEW this church was true because I felt no confusion. I always felt confusion when reading the Bible, the Q'uran, The Torah or the lost gospels but I NEVER felt confusion with the Book of Mormon. The Q'uran may be the final gospel, but the Book of Mormon came between the Old and New Testament so it was here long before Islam even existed. It truly is the word of God. I will never again leave this beloved church and am thankful to be LDS.

This message is so powerfully inspiring. I feel the strong Spirit touches my heart and mind. It clearly whispers to me what should I do. Thank you so much Pres. Nelson!

Thank you Father God for the gift of forgivness🙏🏾

“Cheat us, we also forgive them“-feel sad, but that’s so great.

My Bishop , John Pingree, asked if you would do a favor for him. See one of his ward members who was 8 months pregnant and having heart issues. My Husband had a rare stroke at age 39 and was in the middle of his PHD. You told my Bishop that you would see me without charge( we did not have insurance). An ultra sound was done, and luckily, it must have been stress that was causing my problems. We are in our early 70s now, and I want to thank you for your wonderful charity, which you gave to me in a most difficult time.

Thank you, President Nelson! We love you!

yes . . . we need to forgive . . . and we also need to seek forgiveness when we are in the wrong . . . unfortunately, each of us at times will be the guilty party . . . forgive, repent, be right with God . . . all things we each individually and collectively as the body of Christ should seek toward 🙂💖

Thank you President Nelson, for your loving guidance in these turbulent times. We are so grateful for our prophet, and all he and the general authorities do for Christ's Church.

Part of me wants to say….no, no, no!! I have felt so abused for many years!! But I also know that letting go and moving on is the way to be. I don’t know how Christ as able to do what he did, how he thought, and how he felt. It is unfathomable to me. But he did it!! He truly is perfect, our Savior, Jesus Christ is perfect. I feel so small and unworthy, but I will try.

What a perfect Easter message.

How amazing❤😊

Thank you President Nelson

Thank you, President Nelson. My grudges have been lingering for too long. My forgiveness seems more gradual than instant, but I’m trying my hardest to forgive someone in particular. I thank God every day for giving me a Savior who can help me endure and overcome the pains of this world.

Thank you President Nelson for your good example and helping us follow the steps of Jesus Christ, our Savior

Thanks President Nelson for that beautiful message about forgiveness 💗 God bless you.

What a beautiful and fitting message for this time of year. Thank you President Nelson for helping me focus more on my Savior, Jesus Christ.

Thanks for all you do for us President Nelson ❤

I love you President Nelson and love this counsel to forgive because I know it to be the truth.

Jesus is the Prince of Peace.

Thank you President Nelson!❤

May Jesus bless me and my family.