To forgive is a divine attribute. It is to pardon or excuse someone
from blame for an offense or misdeed. The scriptures refer to
forgiveness in two ways. The Lord commands us to repent of our sins and
seek His forgiveness. He also commands us to forgive those who offend
or hurt us.

In addition to seeking forgiveness for our own sins, we must be willing
to forgive others. The Lord said: “Ye ought to forgive one another;
for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned
before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin. I, the
Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to
forgive all men” (Doctrine and Covenants 64:9–10).

In the everyday circumstances of life, we will surely be wronged
by other people—sometimes innocently and sometimes intentionally. It is
easy to become bitter or angry or vengeful in such situations, but this
is not the Lord’s way. The Savior counseled, “Love your enemies, bless
them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them
which despitefully use you, and persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). He set
the perfect example of forgiveness when He was on the cross. Referring
to the Roman soldiers who had crucified Him, He prayed, “Father,
forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34; see footnote
c).

We should pray for strength to forgive those who have wronged us, and
we should abandon feelings of anger, bitterness, or revenge. We should
also look for the good in others rather than focusing on their faults
and magnifying their weaknesses. God will be the judge of others’
harmful actions.

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