Anger is the display of temper. The Lord cautioned his Saints to control their anger (Matt. 5: 22). Neither parent nor child should abuse others in the family. In the scriptures, anger often has the figurative image of fire (2 Ne. 15: 25; D&C 1: 13).

And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell, Gen. 4: 5. The Lord is slow to anger, and of great mercy, Ps. 145: 8. A soft answer turneth away wrath, Prov. 15: 1. A wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife, Prov. 15: 18 (Prov. 14: 29). For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, Isa. 48: 9. I have spread out my hands unto a people that provoketh me to anger continually, Isa. 65: 2-3. Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also, Matt. 5: 39. Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, Eph. 6: 4. Because I have told you the truth, ye are angry with me, Mosiah 13: 4. I will visit this people in mine anger, Alma 8: 29. Against none is his wrath kindled save those who confess not his hand in all things, D&C 59: 21. I, the Lord, am angry with the wicked, D&C 63: 32.