To the restored Church the Lord has stated that fear is not of God and will not enter the hearts of those who love the Lord and live righteously. One instance is in modern revelation: "Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you. . . ." (D&C 68:6.)

In an April 1966 general conference address, Elder Howard W. Hunter, then of the Quorum of the Twelve, said: "There are many people who live the so-called good life because of fear, but as Christians we must not serve for this reason. Fear must be banished from our hearts. In one of the epistles of John he wrote: `There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.' " (1 John 4:18.)Elder Hunter said the greatest motivating influence for righteousness and for service to one's fellowmen is the divine principle of love. "The answer Jesus gave to the scribe is a summary of the law:

" `And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

" `And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.' " (Mark 12:30-31.)

Elder Hunter said Jesus revealed the meaning of love by His life, and the perfect example of love was given by the Father in the offering of His divine Son:

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" `For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.' " (John 3:16.)

Elder Hunter quoted 1 John 4:20-21: " `If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

"And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.' "

Elder Hunter added, "The logic of this is simple, clear, and unequivocal: the proof of love of God is love of one's brother. This becomes the fundamental commandment of Christianity. This was the religion taught by the Master. How happy would society be were these two plain, rational precepts properly observed: Love me, and love thy fellows."

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