The Love of our Father in Heaven

I know I have a Father in Heaven who loves me and all of His Children. I am His daughter. When I think about my relationship with my Father in Heaven, I often think of my family. They mean everything to me. I know to our Father in Heaven, we are his everything, because we are literally His children. I often think of my relationship with my Dad, as I ponder my relationship with my Heavenly Father. My Dad is always there for me when I need him. My listening ear and my counselor in times of heartache. I know our Father in Heaven does the same for each of us-His Children. He is aware of you. He loves you. I have seen that as I think about all of the people I have met so far in my mission. I know that Heavenly Father is aware all His children-their concerns, and troubles, just as He is mine. Our Father in Heaven wants to hear from us. I'm grateful for the power of prayer. Just as I have these tender moments with my dad, I can have that kind of relationship with my Heavenly Father. I know my Father in Heaven is there for me, just as my Father on earth is always there for me.

DIETER F. UCHTDORF

Second Counselor in the First Presidency said, "Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount—that is the measure of God’s love for you. 

God does not look on the outward appearance. I believe that He doesn’t care one bit if we live in a castle or a cottage, if we are handsome or homely, if we are famous or forgotten. Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God’s love encompasses us completely.

He loves us because He is filled with an infinite measure of holy, pure, and indescribable love. We are important to God not because of our résumé but because we are His children. He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken. God’s love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked.

What this means is that, regardless of our current state, there is hope for us. No matter our distress, no matter our sorrow, no matter our mistakes, our infinitely compassionate Heavenly Father desires that we draw near to Him so that He can draw near to us. "