Gayla Cook gave an excellent lesson on a talk given by Elder Bednar at a BYU-I devotional. The talk is all about the character or Christ and how he couldn't have done what he did except for his selfless character.
Here's the quote that sums it up:
"Perhaps the greatest indicator of character is the capacity to recognize and appropriately respond to other people who are experiencing the very challenge or adversity that is most immediately and forcefully pressing upon us. Character is revealed, for example, in the power to discern the suffering of other people when we ourselves are suffering; in the ability to detect the hunger of others when we are hungry; and in the power to reach out and extend compassion for the spiritual agony of others when we are in the midst of our own spiritual distress. Thus, character is demonstrated by looking and reaching outward when the natural and instinctive response is to be self-absorbed and turn inward. If such a capacity is indeed the ultimate criterion of moral character, then the Savior of the world is the perfect example of such a consistent and charitable character.
It's long so if you don't have time to read it all at least read the section "Examples of Christ's Character in the New Testament"- the examples are very insightful and inspiring. Thanks Gayla for doing a wonderful job presenting this!
Here's the link to the talk:
http://www2.byui.edu/Presentations/transcripts/religionsymposium/2003_01_25_bednar.htm
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