Todd Petrocek led our discussion this afternoon on the Joseph Smith lesson about cultivating peace and harmony in our lives. He listed the following "environments" in which we exist and asked where we feel the most peace and where we feel the most conflict:
self --> family (wife, kids) --> work --> ward --> community -->
state/nation --> world
We read the account in the manual of Joseph's calm, peaceful, and friendly response to an angry mob's encounter with him (see p. 341). How can we emulate this example? It was suggested that praying when we're in a situation that can easily spawn conflict is always a good antidote, even if you are at work. One person said we should always remember who we are when we're in a situation that could lead us to do or say something wrong. We are a Christian, a priesthood holder, a father - all the time. It was also mentioned that back-biting, gossip, and fault-finding can be sources of disharmony, especially in the workplace. Rather than "pile on", we should look for ways to distance ourselves from these conversations, offer up something positive, or use humor to diffuse the situation.
Two recent general conference talks have some great material about this subject: "The Tongue of Angels" by Elder Holland and "Our Hearts Knit as One " by Pres. Eyring.
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