Scripture Sunday Alma 32:22

Mercy is one of those virtues that isn't talked about much anymore. Or if it is talked about, it's completely misunderstood. Mercy is often confused with compassion, but I believe the two are different. Mercy is indicates that someone is in a position of power above you-a judge can show mercy to a guilty defendant in a trial, even if the judge doesn't have much compassion towards them. Compassion seems to indicate that you understand where the person is coming from, while mercy does not.