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520. The Worth of Souls, and the Problem of Bullying. from LDS.org. Great article!

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I actually remember at least 2 times I was "bullied" in my elementary years.  They both involved things being said to me that were unkind.I won't go into what happened, but it really hurt my feelings, and made me feel like people didn't like me.  I probably kept that feeling well into high school.   I remember telling my children the first of each school year to watch and if they saw someone, especially a new student in the school, that seemed lonely or ignored by others, to be sure and befriend them. The Worth of Souls and the Problem of Bullying By Jonathan Cox Psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at Brigham Young University By teaching our children the appropriate principles and skills, we can help them avoid being bullied—or becoming bullies themselves. Photo illustration by David Stoker In this dispensation, the Lord made it clear in a revelation to the Prophet  Joseph Smith  that “the worth of souls is great in the sight o