(6/16/99)
"Your joy in life depends upon your trust in Heavenly Father and His
holy Son; your conviction that their plan of happiness truly can bring
you joy. Pondering their doctrine will let you enjoy the beauties of
this earth and enrich your relationships with others. It will lead you
to the comforting, strengthening experiences that flow from prayer to
Father in Heaven and the answers He gives in return." — Richard G.
Scott, "Finding
Joy
In Life," General Conference, April 1996
(6/17/99)
"Jesus Christ was chosen to be the Savior of the world. He gave the
plan of life and salvation to the prophets in the old days, as
recorded in Genesis and elsewhere. We know who we are, where we came
from, why we are here, and how we can get back to his presence." — N.
Eldon Tanner, "The
Blessing
Of A Testimony," General Conference, October 1980
(6/18/99)
"By the sacrament, we declare repeatedly, ordinarily weekly, our
allegiance to the plan of salvation and its obligations." — L. Tom
Perry, "Sacrament
of
the Lord's Supper," General Conference, April 1996
(6/19/99)
"In the eternal sense, all things are part of the plan of salvation;
all play their part in making eternal life available to the children
of the Father. The three supreme events that comprise the system that
makes salvation possible are the creation, the fall, and the
atonement. The creation and the fall--so intertwined together as to
constitute one divine enterprise--are the means whereby spirit
children are housed in tabernacles of clay and subjected to the trials
and sorrows of a mortal probation. The atonement is the divine ransom
that raises man from mortality to immortality, from spiritual death to
eternal life." — Bruce R. McConkie, "A New Witness for the
Articles of Faith", p. 132
(1/7/04)
"The plan is really very simple when considered in its essence. The
Lord has told us that we are here to be tried--to be proven, to see
whether we will be valiant and be obedient to His teachings. You among
all of the people on earth have the best possibility of doing that
because you have access to the fulness of the restored gospel and the
teachings of the Savior. In quiet moments when you think about it, you
recognize what is critically important in life and what isn't. Be wise
and don't let good things crowd out those that are essential." -
Richard G. Scott, "Jesus
Christ,
Our Redeemer," General Conference, April 1997
(2/16/04)
"An understanding of the plan of salvation, of premortality, earth
life, and life after death provides perspective that helps one endure.
As stated in the scriptures, the earth was created by God as a testing
ground (see Abr.
3:24-26). Mortal life on earth is a probationary period (see Alma
12:24; Alma
34:32). Opposition, disappointments, pain, suffering, and death
are necessary to protect agency and provide for spiritual development
(see 2 Ne. 11). On
the other hand, if life were limited to our mortal experience,
adversity could not be understood and life would be unfair. Without an
understanding of God's plan, it is natural to define moral standards
in terms of the natural man. Without an eternal perspective, there are
no meaningful explanations for man's inhumanity to man or for
earthquakes, floods, or children with disabilities." - Merrill J.
Bateman, "Living
a
Christ-Centered Life," Ensign, Jan. 1999, p. 13
(4/18/04)
"Inspired Book of Mormon prophets repeatedly teach us that the Fall
was a necessary and foreseen part of the great plan of happiness and
that "the way [to salvation] is prepared from the fall of man" (2
Ne. 2:4; see also Mosiah
4:7). Far from being a great disappointment and disgrace to
their Heavenly Father, Adam and Eve were his instruments to further
the divine plan "which was prepared from the foundation of the world"
(Mosiah 15:19).
Indeed, Father Lehi taught his son Jacob that "if Adam [and Eve] had
not transgressed [they] would not have fallen, but [they] would have
remained in the garden of Eden...." - Spencer J. Condie, "The
Fall
and Infinite Atonement," Ensign, January 1996, p. 22
(6/7/04)
"We are not saved in our sins, as by being unconditionally saved
through confessing Christ and then, inevitably, committing sins in our
remaining lives (see Alma
11:36-37). We are saved from our sins (see Hel.
5:10) by a weekly renewal of our repentance and cleansing
through the grace of God and His blessed plan of salvation (see 3
Ne. 9:20-22)." - Dallin H. Oaks, "Have
You
Been Saved?" Ensign, May 1998, p. 56
(8/5/04)
"Our Creator wants us to be happy in this life. The Prophet Joseph
Smith taught that 'happiness is the object and design of our
existence.' (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 255.) The
things of the earth were created for our happiness. Modern revelation
tells us that 'all things which come of the earth... are made for the
benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the
heart.' (D&C 59:18.)
Even on the Sabbath, a day of worship, the Lord expects us to have 'a
glad heart and a cheerful countenance.' (D&C
59:15.) A prophet has called the gospel plan 'the great plan of
happiness.' (Alma 42:8.)"
- Dallin H. Oaks, "Joy
and
Mercy," Ensign, November 1991, p. 73
(11/11/04)
"The scriptures teach us that there is promise beyond-that there is a
reward for service rendered and for attainment. The reward is
exaltation in the celestial kingdom of God. Exaltation is the highest
of three degrees of glory in the celestial kingdom. The celestial
kingdom is the highest of three kingdoms in the realm of immortality.
Exaltation is earned by accepting Jesus Christ and His divine sonship
and following His precepts." - Royden G. Derrick, "The
Way
to Perfection," Ensign, May 1989, p. 76
(1/16/05)
"The Lord has told us, '...my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.'
(Matt. 11:30.) This does not mean that one can receive exaltation in
the kingdom of our Heavenly Father at bargain prices. There are those
who offer such bargains, but one gets merely what he pays for. If we
are to attain eternal life in our Father's kingdom, it is not
sufficient that we have mere passive belief in our Lord and Savior and
his great redeeming sacrifice. Surely one cannot expect to receive the
greatest blessings that the Father has in store for his faithful
children by paying bargain prices." - Joseph Anderson, "Eternal Joy Is
Eternal Growth," Ensign, June 1971, p. 76
(3/5/05)
"Salvation and exaltation, I believe, are not matters of heavenly
bookkeeping, but of the qualifying of the soul that comes with knowing
the Lord." - Marion D. Hanks, "Willing
to
Receive," Ensign, May 1980, p. 30
(6/7/05)
"The Savior further said, 'Blessed
are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they
shall be filled.' The Book of Mormon account reads, 'For they
shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.' (3
Ne. 12:6.) This is important. The Holy Ghost is the great
teacher and teaches us the truth of all things. God has documented
his plan of salvation—a plan for our salvation. It is
found in the holy scriptures and the Lord has commanded us to
'search the scriptures.' (John
5:39.) The plan is not complicated, but it is comprehensive.
It is so comprehensive that we never stop learning, yet it is
beautifully simple. The Lord has promised us all that if we follow
his program we will learn 'line upon line, precept upon precept' (D&C
98:12), until the perfect day." - Royden G. Derrick, "The
Beatitudes and Our Perfection," Ensign, May 1977, 58
(6/28/05)
"The Lord has placed currents of divine influence in your life that
will lead you along the individual plan He would have you fulfill
here on earth. Seek through the Spirit to identify it and carefully
follow that direction that the Lord has put in your life. Align
yourself with it. Choose, willingly, to exercise your agency to
follow it. Do not be overcome by concentrating solely on today, its
challenges, difficulties, and opportunities. Such preoccupations
must not totally capture your attention so as to consume your life.
Oh, how I would encourage you to weave deeply into the fabric of
your soul the recognition that your life now is a part of a much
bigger plan the Lord has for you. You lived part of it in the
premortal existence. You were valiant there and came here because
you wanted to grow and enjoy greater happiness. What you decide to
do now will affect how well you fulfill that divine, personal plan
He has for you." - Richard G. Scott, "He
Lives," Ensign, Nov. 1999, 87
(9/16/05)
"Many of us have traveled a great many years in the vineyard of the
Lord, trying to save the souls of men and to lay up treasures in
heaven. Thousands have been redeemed in these temples.... We have
been called as Saviors upon Mount Zion, while the kingdom has been
the Lord's. These are glorious principles. To be saved ourselves,
and to save our fellowmen, what a glorious thing! What is gold and
silver; what are the riches of this world? They all perish with the
using. We pass away and leave them. But if we have eternal life, if
we keep the faith and overcome, we shall rejoice when we go upon the
other side of the veil. I rejoice in all these things." - Wilford
Woodruff, "Collected Discourses," 5 vols. [Burbank, Calif., and
Woodland Hills, Ut.: B.H.S. Publishing, 1987-1992], Volume 2
11/21/05
"Even given our unprofitability, our Redeemer is still there. In fact,
Jesus transcending service to us stretches back to premortal days. When
God brought before us His plan of salvation, Jesus was there,
volunteering meekly and humbly, 'Here am I, send me' (Abr.
3:27), saying, 'Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine
forever' (Moses 4:2)."
- Neal A. Maxwell, "Yet
Thou Art There," Ensign (CR), November 1987, p.30
5/14/06
"And when the
gossamer veil called time is 'too much with us,' let us recall
that, ere long, time will be no more. Time is measured only to man
anyway. (See Rev.
10:6; Alma 40:8;
D&C 84:100.)
Meanwhile, let us make allowance for the rapidity with which time
seems to pass, especially when we are happy. Jacob found it so: 'And
Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a
few days, for the love he had to her.' (Gen.
29:20.) On such a scale each of us has but a few days left in
mortality." - Neal A. Maxwell, Hope, p.216
6/14/06
"In my judgment, the greatest motivator that we have in the Church is to
have Church members understand the plan of salvation." - M. Russell
Ballard, "The
Kingdom Rolls Forth in South America," Ensign (CR), May 1986, p.12
6/16/06
"While it is true that the Savior, when He commissioned His apostles to
preach the Gospel, used these words: 'He that believeth and is baptized
shall be saved, and he that believeth not shall be damned,'—there is
nothing in this to indicate that the Gospel is a Gospel of damnation.
Damnation is no part of the Gospel of Christ. There is no damnation in
it, but there is plenty of damnation outside of it. When the end comes,
and Christ's mission is consummated, it will be found that He has
exhausted every means for the salvation of man; and those who stand
condemned after the Gospel has done its work, will be found to have
condemned themselves. God is bent upon saving, not damning, the human
race; and He will use every possible means to that end. He will send His
servants with the voice of persuasion, the voice of solemn warning, and
will fashion, shape, mold and manipulate all things for the spread of
truth-the message of salvation." - Orson F. Whitney, "Conference
Report," April 1908, Outdoor Meeting, p.86
8/4/06
"Revelations to Joseph Smith expand mans knowledge that Jesus Christ was
crucified to save the world from sin, that through his act of redemption
all mankind will be resurrected from the grave and given the possibility
of eternal life if obedient to gospel principles.
"We are taught further enlightenment on Jesus' statement 'In my Fathers
house are many mansions' (John
14:2). We learn not only of the degrees of glory and those
eligible, but that man should strive for the highest heaven which is
available, and is reachable only through obedience to all of God's
commandments. President George Albert Smith said: 'One of the beautiful
things to me in the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that it brings us all to a
common level. It is not necessary for a man to be a president of a
stake, or a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, in order to attain a
high place in the celestial kingdom. The humblest member of the Church,
if he keeps the commandments of God, will obtain an exaltation just as
much as any other man in the celestial kingdom. The beauty of the Gospel
of Jesus Christ is that it makes us all equal. ... As we keep the
commandments of the Lord ... we have equal opportunities for exaltation'
(in Conference Report, Oct. 1933, p. 25)." - David B. Haight, "Joseph
Smith the Prophet," Ensign (CR), November 1979, p.22
8/18/06
"Yes, brothers and sisters, this is a gospel of grand expectations, but
God's grace is sufficient for each of us. Discouragement is
not the absence of adequacy but the absence of courage, and our personal
progress should be yet another way we witness to the wonder of it all!
"True, there are no instant Christians, but there are constant
Christians!
"If we so live, we too can say in personal prospectus, 'And I soon go to
the place of my rest, which is with my Redeemer; for ... then shall
I see his face with pleasure' (Enos
1:27; italics added) for then will our confidence 'wax strong
in the presence of God,' (D&C
121:45; italics added), and He who cannot lie will attest to our
adequacy with the warm words 'Well done.'" - Neal A. Maxwell, "Notwithstanding
My Weakness," Ensign (CR), November 1976, p.12
11/28/06
"Many people wonder, 'Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where are
we going?' Our Eternal Father did not send us to earth on an aimless,
meaningless journey. He provided for us a plan to follow. He is the
author of that plan. It is designed for man's progress and ultimate
salvation and exaltation....
"Yet many people in the world today continue to struggle to find answers
to life's most basic questions. The cries of 'Lo, here' and 'Lo, there'
only grow louder and many, many times more confusing. Technology has
multiplied the confusion by spreading these messages throughout the
airwaves and across the massive amounts of cable lines that now cover
the earth. There are so many avenues to broadcast more and more
different messages, I guess it should not be surprising that people are
confused....
"We need not be confused. The answers to the puzzling questions
regarding the purpose of life have again been given to mankind for our
guidance." - L. Tom Perry, "The
Plan of Salvation," Ensign, November 2006
12/20/07
“We rejoice that
the future belongs to our Master, who created this world, provided the
plan of salvation, and established this church. For He himself
declared: ‘For I, the Lord, have put forth my hand to exert the powers
of heaven; ye cannot see it now, yet a little while and ye shall see
it, and know that I am, and that I will come and reign with my
people.’ (D&C
84:119.)
“No other institution has the divine character as does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That is because it has true authority, revealed purpose, a divine work, committed disciples, a vision of our stewardship, and impelling principles of eternal progress.” - V. Dallas Merrell, “Power of the Church Rooted in Christ,” Ensign (CR), May 1993, p.28
4/12/08
"The
development of faith in the Lord is an individual matter. Repentance is
also an individual matter. Only as an individual can one be baptized and
receive the Holy Ghost. Each of us is born individually; likewise, each
of us is 'born again'
(John
3:3, 7;
Mosiah 27:25;
Alma 5:49;
7:14;
Moses 6:59.) individually. Salvation is an
individual matter." - Russell M.
Nelson, "Salvation and Exaltation," General Conference, April 2008
6/23/08
"The
center of the plan is the Lord Jesus Christ. Reject or ignore Him, and
the great plan of happiness cannot function in your behalf. His life
was dedicated in His premortal existence, through mortality, and even
on into the eternal worlds to establishing the Father’s plan to our
blessing and benefit. The cost to the Master was monumental. Think of
the pain of Gethsemane and of His suffering on Calvary. This should
give us some concept of the enormous importance of the plan of
redemption."
- L. Aldin Porter, "Our Destiny," Ensign (CR), November 1999, p.65
12/2/08
"Playing ball is a great
deal like life. You want to do your best, to be committed, to be a team
player. You want to follow the rules so you don’t foul out. You want to
make points.
"The rules in real life are different from those in a game. Our rules
are the commandments of God. You make points when you serve your
mission, draw close to the Lord, live the Word of Wisdom, stay morally
clean, and live a life of service and Church activity.
"How many points are you making in your life? Are you winning?" -
Russell C. Taylor, "Making Points for Righteousness," Ensign (CR), May
1989, p.40
12/3/08
"None of us have a long time to
stay here. When I look around and reflect upon my brethren that are
gone, I ask, Where are they? Where are they gone? Here is Brother
Taylor, myself and others, who form part of the early organization of
this quorum, who have traveled with the Church for a great many years;
but Brother Joseph Smith and others have been gone for a long time-gone
into the spirit world. While I reflect upon these things I often ask,
What are their views toward us? How does the Lord look upon us a people?
I consider the Lord and the heavenly hosts are watching us. I know they
manifest great interest in our welfare and in the course we pursue. I do
not want to miss salvation. I want to go where Brother Joseph is. I want
to go to my heavenly Father, and to his Son Jesus Christ, and to the old
prophets who lived in their generations." - Wilford Woodruff,
"Journal of Discourses," 21:285
1/6/09
"If we keep the eye of faith
focused on Christ, we gain a broader view and an eternal perspective.
With that perspective, we can understand adversity from within the
context of Heavenly Father's eternal plan for all of His children. We
can find balance and comfort in this life in the eternal safety, peace,
joy, and security that He promises."
- M. Russell Ballard, "When Thou Art Converted"
1/14/09
"Jesus,
our Shepherd, has 'marked
the path and led the way, And ev'ry point defines'
(Hymns, 1985, no. 195). His clearly defined footprints are easy to see.
They are pressed distinctly and deeply into the soil of the second
estate, deeply and distinctly because of the enormous weight which
pressed down upon Him, including the awful burden of all of our
individual sins." - Neal
A. Maxwell, "For I Will Lead You Along,"
Ensign (CR), May 1988, p.7
3/7/09
"As
a Church and a people it behooves us to be wise, and to seek to know
the will of God, and then be willing to do it; for 'blessed
is he that heareth the word of the Lord, and keepeth it,'
say the Scriptures. 'Watch
and pray always,' says our
Savior, 'that ye may be
accounted worthy to escape the things that are to come on the earth,
and to stand before the Son of Man.'
If Enoch, Abraham, Moses, and the children of Israel, and all God's
people were saved by keeping the commandments of God, we, if saved at
all, shall be saved upon the same principle. As God governed Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob as families, and the children of Israel as a nation;
so we, as a Church, must be under His guidance if we are prospered,
preserved and sustained. Our only confidence can be in God; our only
wisdom obtained from Him; and He alone must be our protector and
safeguard, spiritually and temporally, or we
fall."
- Joseph Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith," selected
and arranged by Joseph Fielding Smith, p.253
10/2/09
“Salvation is in Christ. His is the only name given under heaven
whereby this priceless gift may be won. Without him there would be no
resurrection and all men would be forever lost. Without him there
would be no eternal life, no return to the presence of a gracious
Father, no celestial thrones for the saints.” - Bruce
R. McConkie, “Be Valiant in the Fight of Faith,” Ensign (CR),
November 1974, p. 33
3/16/10
“Suppose the man refuses to climb. Who is responsible for his failure
to emerge from the pit into which he has fallen? Is he not worse off,
by rejecting the means of escape, than if it had never been offered to
him? He can do nothing for himself, and when assistance is tendered,
he rejects it. Who is to blame?
“That is the light in which the problem presents itself to me. By the transgression of our first parents, the human race fell into a pit, and there was no help, and no hope, this side of heaven, for the race could not redeem itself. Man cannot be honest enough, nor virtuous enough, nor truthful enough, nor benevolent enough, to save his soul. That is why the Gospel was provided, as a means of salvation, and it had to come from above. No part of that which was under condemnation could be used as the means of redemption. Adam and Eve, with their posterity, were under the curse, and it was the curse of eternal death,—death spiritual, death temporal,—never-ending banishment from the presence of God.
“But the Son of God came down from the Courts of Glory, and offered Himself as a sacrifice, a ransom. He was not under the curse; He had not fallen; and His life could pay the debt. It could be used as the means of the world's redemption; and it was so used, and thus He became the Author of life and salvation to us all. He was the first fruits of the resurrection, and He declared: ‘Because I live, ye shall live also.’” - Orson F. Whitney, “Conference Report,” April 1908, Outdoor Meeting, p. 87
6/23/10
"The Lord has
given us in this dispensation a life-giving, life-shaping purpose when
he gave us the gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel is given for the
benefit of man. We too must have the necessities of life. We are living
in the time of a great civilization. It is only natural and proper that
we should desire the things that make life wholesome and pleasurable;
but with all our struggle for the necessities and luxuries of life, we
must not overlook the great purpose of life, which is eternal salvation
and exaltation of the souls of men." - Joseph
Anderson, "Eternal Joy Is Eternal Growth," Ensign (CR), June 1971, p.
75
7/22/10
"The gospel of Jesus Christ is about people, not programs. Sometimes,
in the haste of fulfilling our Church responsibilities, we spend too
much time concentrating on programs, instead of focusing on people,
and end up taking their real needs for granted. When things like that
happen, we lose the perspective of our callings, neglect people, and
prevent them from reaching their divine potential to gain eternal
life." - Ulisses Soares, "Feed My
Sheep," CR October 2005
1/13/11
I testify to you that our promised blessings are beyond measure.
Though the storm clouds may gather, though the rains may pour down
upon us, our knowledge of the gospel and our love of our Heavenly
Father and of our Savior will comfort and sustain us and bring joy to
our hearts as we walk uprightly and keep the commandments. There will
be nothing in this world that can defeat us. - Thomas S. Monson,
"Be of Good Cheer," Ensign (CR) April 2009
7/22/11
"Life never was intended to be easy.
Rather, it is a period of proving and growth. It is interwoven with
difficulties, challenges, and burdens. We are immersed in a sea of
persistent, worldly pressures that could destroy our happiness. Yet
these very forces, if squarely faced, provide opportunity for tremendous
personal growth and development. The conquering of adversity produces
strength of character, forges self-confidence, engenders self-respect,
and assures success in righteous endeavor." - Richard
G. Scott, "
11/15/14
To
save the world is a great responsibility. This responsibility
rests not only upon the leadership of the Church, but upon the
membership of the Church as well. The true gospel of Christ is the
hope of the world. It is the only plan that will unite the ethnic
and national groups and break down the barriers that divide
mankind today. - Delbert L.
Stapley, “Our
Responsibility: To Save the World,” Ensign (CR) October
1971
1/3/15
The
Creator of the seas, sands, and endless stars is reaching out to
you this very day! He is offering the grand recipe for happiness,
peace, and eternal life! - Dieter
F. Uchtdorf, “Living
the Gospel Joyful,” Ensign (CR) October 2014
2/8/15
Belief in the goodness and power of God is greatly facilitated by
understanding His plan of salvation with its crucial allowance for
mankind’s moral agency, real moral agency—with real mistakes and
with real consequences! His plan includes real tests, real
dilemmas, real anguish, and real joy. - Neal
A. Maxwell, “Yet
Thou Art There,” Ensign (CR) October 1987
5/4/15
It is
interesting to note the sequence in the teaching process. Our
Heavenly Father first taught Adam and Eve the plan of redemption,
and then He gave them commandments.
This is a great truth. Understanding the plan will help people
keep the commandments, make better decisions, and have the right
motivation. - Rafael E. Pino, “The
Eternal Perspective of the Gospel,” Ensign (CR) April 2015
5/7/15
All of us can and should become fully engaged in the work of
salvation. The Savior has given us the following responsibility
with a promise: “I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye
should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should
remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he
may give it you.” - Joseph W.
Sitati, “Be
Fruitful, Multiply, and Subdue the Earth,” Ensign (CR)
April 2015
6/29/15
The Prophet [Joseph Smith] told us that there are many things that
people have to do, even after the grave, to work out their
salvation. We're not going to be perfect the minute we die. But if
we've charted a course, if our desires are right, if our appetites
are curtailed and bridled, and if we believe in the Lord and are
doing to the very best of our abilities what we ought to do, we'll
go on to everlasting salvation, which is the fulness of eternal
reward in our Father's kingdom. - Bruce
R. McConkie, "BYU Speeches of the Year," 1976, pp. 399-401
10/1/15
This is the time, my brethren
and sisters, for our planting, this period of our eternal
progression, while we are here in mortal life. If in the season of
the planting of our crop, the planting be neglected, there will be
no time of reaping. I do hope that we will bear this thought in
mind and make every preparation that is necessary while we are
here and have the opportunity; that when we go beyond we will find
peace, we will be satisfied with that which we have to reap as a
result of our life's work here. - George
F. Richards, "Conference Report," April 1921, Afternoon Session,
p. 29
1/2/16
At the gate to heaven, Christ,
the King of kings, waits for us with open arms. He awaits not only
to certify us, but also to bestow a Shepherd's divine affection
upon His sheep as we come Home. The reality that, if we are
worthy, we should one day be so warmly received by the Lord of
lords and King of kings is marvelous beyond comprehension! - Neal
A. Maxwell, "Even As I Am," p.33
8/7/16
There is never a time when the spirit is too old to approach God.
All are within the reach of pardoning mercy, who have not
committed the unpardonable sin, which hath no forgiveness, neither
in this world, nor in the world to come. There is a way to release
the spirits of the dead; that is by the power and authority of the
Priesthood—by binding and loosing on earth. This doctrine appears
glorious, inasmuch as it exhibits the greatness of divine
compassion and benevolence in the extent of the plan of human
salvation. – “Teachings of
Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith,” p.478
11/14/16
How
can we be strengthened in making the choice to serve
the Lord? By simply focusing on the doctrine of Jesus Christ that
will ensure the salvation of those who remember it, accept it, and
act upon it. – Charles
Didier, “Remember
Your
Covenants,” Ensign (CR) May 1994