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Identity
He knew who he was.
Matthew 16:13-17; John 6:35; John 8:58; John 8:12, John 4:25-28
Competency
He had faith and knew what he was doing.
Matthew 14:25-31; John 2:3-11; Mark 8:22-25
Authority (confidence)
He spoke with clarity and confidence.
Mark 1:21-22; Luke 4:36
Authenticity
He spoke truth.
Matthew 22:15-21; Luke 7:36-47; Luke 10:38-42; John 3:7-11
Intimacy
He was vulnerable, loving others more than himself.
Matthew 16:20-25; John 13:4-10; John 13:21-26; Mark 10:13-16
Compassion
He saw the needs of others and acted.
Mark 5:18-20; Matthew 15:32-38; Mark 7:25-30
Righteous judgment
He was compassionate and just when judging.
Matthew 7:1-5; John 8:3-11; Matthew 18:21-35
Emotionally balanced
He felt fully, sharing his emotions.
John 11:32-35; Matthew 21:12-13; Matthew 26:36-39; Luke 7:9
Connected
He was humble and no respecter of persons.
John 4:7-15; Mark 2:14-17
Generativity
He lived and died for future generations.
John 13:15; John 3:16; John 14:15-20
Devotion to a higher purpose
He was obedient and served his Father.
John 6:38-40; Luke 22:42; Luke 2:46-49; Luke 11:2
Wholeness
He balanced masculine and feminine attributes
Matthew 5:48; 3 Nephi 12:48; D&C 121:40-40