Matthew 14 tells an interesting story.  John the Baptist has died.  Apart from him being his cousin, Christ was upset because He then knew that His death was coming.  John prepared the way for Christ, so his death meant that Christ’s was upon him.  Christ, after finding out, only desired to be alone and pray to God.  On his way to the desert the people thronged him.  They were praying to be healed, Christ only wanted to be alone, but he healed their sick and helped them.  This is such a great example of service.  Christ helping others when his problems were so much bigger.  There are people that do this in the world today, Bishops, moms, dads, and some very service-oriented people. 

Christ is the perfect example in all things.  He was baptized, though He was perfect.  He knew that we needed an example to follow.  He was patient and caring to everyone who sought Him out, even those who wanted to harm Him. 

Since being here on the earth we are charged with a commandment, to be like Christ.  Heavenly Father knows that that feat is near impossible.  We are imperfect humans who make mistakes and are tempted almost every second of the day.  We strive to be like Christ, day by day.  Christ charged us, “Therefore, what manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am.”

This is a day by day process, and one that will be completed in the next life.  That is why we have the Atonement though, it helps us, it gives us the opportunity to be perfected.

Patience with others, while they are trying to be more like Christ is also hard, but important.  Christ teaches us in 2 Nephi, “Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men.”  We must endure with faith in Christ, and be like Him, but we must also love all men, in their troubles and sadness.