Character Traits
2010–2011 Character Traits
January TRUSTWORTHINESS
Live and behave in such a way that others may see in you a model.
February COMPASSION
Be kind and compassionate…For you will achieve more with gentleness and kindness than with harshness.
March HONESTY
Present yourself before God with honesty and in truth of conscience.
April REVERENCE
So you must consider how greatly you must respect them; for the more you respect them, the more care and concern you will have for them.
MAY PATIENCE
You have every reason to be happy and rejoice, because a great reward awaits you in heaven.
June FAIRNESS
You will do more good by sweetness and kindness than by harsh and stern words.
July PATRIOTISM
Seek to spread peace and concord.
August CARING
Consider in what manner you esteem others, for the more you esteem them, the more you will love them; the more you love them, the more you will care for them.
September Courage
Do not lose courage, then, if you feel yourselves incapable of knowing and doing all that such a special charge demands. Have confidence and strong faith that God will assist you in everything.
October Courtesy
Be pleasant and kind, striving to deal with others solely for the love of God and the good of souls.
November Loyalty
Never fail to render your neighbor the services that may depend on you.
December GENEROSITY
You have more need to serve others, than they have to be served.
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