The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that absolute integrity must precede the promise of eternal life. He said:

“After a person has faith in Christ, repents of his sins, and is baptized for the remission of his sins and receives the Holy Ghost, … then let him continue to humble himself before God, hungering and thirsting after righteousness, and living by every word of God, and the Lord will soon say unto him, Son, thou shalt be exalted.” – Marion G. Romney, “Integrity,” Ensign (CR) November 1974