Gospel Principles
Unit 7: Perfecting Our Lives
Chapter 35: Obedience
Comments and Resources

'Joseph Smith said: "We cannot keep all the commandments without first knowing them, and we cannot expect to know all, or more than we now know unless we comply with or keep those we have already received" (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 256). 

"Obedience is the first law of heaven, the cornerstone upon which all righteousness and progression rest" (Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p 539).

During the study of this topic, we will learn what obedience is, why the Lord requires it, and the blessings of being obedient."


Resources
Gospel Principles, chapter 35.
Jesus the Christ, chapter 30. 
The Articles of Faith, Chapters 23, 24.
Truth Restored, chapter 13.
A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, Chapter 21

Scriptures:
1 Nephi 3:1-8
  1 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, returned from speaking with the Lord, to the tent of my father. 
  2 And it came to pass that he spake unto me, saying: Behold I have dreamed a dream, in the which the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brethren shall return to Jerusalem. 
  3 For behold, Laban hath the record of the Jews and also a genealogy of my forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass. 
  4 Wherefore, the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brothers should go unto the house of Laban, and seek the records, and bring them down hither into the wilderness. 
  5 And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord. 
  6 Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured. 
  7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them. 
  8 And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words he was exceedingly glad, for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord. 

Mosiah 2:22  And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth vary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you. 

Alma 5:39-41
  39 And now if ye are not the sheep of the good shepherd, of what fold are ye? Behold, I say unto you, that the devil is your shepherd, and ye are of his fold; and now, who can deny this? Behold, I say unto you, whosoever denieth this is a liar and a child of the devil. 
  40 For I say unto you that whatsoever is good cometh from God, and whatsoever is evil cometh from the devil. 
  41 Therefore, if a man bringeth forth good works he hearkeneth unto the voice of the good shepherd, and he doth follow him; but whosoever bringeth forth evil works, the same becometh a child of the devil, for he hearkeneth unto his voice, and doth follow him. 


D&C 59:21; 82:10; 105:5-7
D&C 59:21  And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments.  

D&C 82:10  I, the Lord, am  bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise. 

D&C 105:5-7
  5 And Zion cannot be built up unless it is by the principles of the law of the celestial kingdom; otherwise I cannot receive her unto myself. 
  6 And my people must needs be chastened until they learn obedience, if it must needs be, by the things which they suffer. 
  7 I speak not concerning those who are appointed to lead my people, who are the first elders of my church, for they are not all under this condemnation; 


Genesis 22:1-13  God Commands Abraham to sacrifice  Isaac

Deuteronomy 8  The Lord tested Israel in wilderness for forty years Eating manna taught them that man lives by word of God Their raiment waxed not old The Lord chastened them If Israel shall serve other gods, they shall perish. 


Matthew 7:21-29
  21  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 
  22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 
  23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 
  24  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 
  25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 
  26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 
  27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 
  28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 
  29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 

Abraham 4:25  And the Gods organized the earth to bring forth the beasts after their kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after its kind; and the Gods saw they would obey. 

Articles of Faith 1:3;12
  3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel. 
 12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law. 


Topical Guide: <http://Scriptures.lds.org/en/tg/contents> 
               Commandments of God
               Commitment
               Diligence, Diligent, Diligently 
               Disobedience, Disobey
               Do, Did, Done
               Endure
               Obedience, Obedient, Obey
               Steadfastness, Steadfast
               Walking with God

Bible Dictionary: <http://Scriptures.lds.org/en/bd/contents>			   
                  Commandments, The Ten
                  Fear

Concept 1: Introduction

'When Jesus was on the earth, a lawyer asked him a question:

"Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

"This is the first and great commandment.

"And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

"On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets" (Matthew 22:36-40).

From these Scriptures  we learn how important it is for us to love the Lord and our neighbors.  But how do we show our love for the Lord?

Jesus answered this question when he said, "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father" (John 14:21).


We Should Obey God Willingly

Each of us should ask ourselves why we obey God's commandments.  Is it because we fear punishment?  Is it because we desire the rewards for living a good life?  Is it because we love God and Jesus Christ and want to serve them?

It is better to obey the commandments because we fear punishment than not to obey them at all.  But we will be much happier if we obey God because we love him and want to obey him.  When we obey him freely, he can bless us freely.  He said, "I, the Lord, . . . delight to honor those who serve me in righteousness and in truth unto the end" (D&C 76:5).  Obedience also helps us progress and become more like our Heavenly Father.  But those who do nothing until they are commanded and then keep the commandments unwillingly lose their reward (see D&C 58:26-29).

Discussion

Read Doctrine and Covenants 58:26-29.
 "26. For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward.
 27. Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;
 28. For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward.
 29. But he that doeth not anything until he is commanded, and receiveth a commandment with doubtful heart, and keepeth it with slothfulness, the same is damned."

 Why is it important to obey willingly rather than unwillingly?  How can we increase our desire to obey?'

Concept 2: We Can Obey without Understanding Why

'By keeping God's commandments, we prepare for eternal life and exaltation.  Sometimes we do not know the reason for a particular commandment.  However, we show our faith and trust in God when we obey him without knowing why.

Adam and Eve were commanded to offer sacrifices to God.  One day an angel appeared to Adam and asked why he offered sacrifices.  Adam replied that he did not know the reason.  He did it because the Lord commanded him to. 
Moses 5:5-6.
"5. And he gave unto them commandments, that they should worship the Lord their God, and should offer the firstlings of their flocks, for an offering unto the Lord. And Adam was obedient unto the commandments of the Lord.
 6. And after many days an angel of the Lord appeared unto Adam, saying: Why dost thou offer sacrifices unto the Lord? And Adam said unto him: I know not, save the Lord commanded me."

The angel then taught Adam the gospel and told him of the Savior who was to come.  The Holy Ghost fell upon Adam, and Adam prophesied concerning the inhabitants of the earth down to the last generation.

Moses 5:9-10; 
"9. And in that day the Holy Ghost fell upon Adam, which beareth record of the Father and the Son, saying: I am the Only Begotten of the Father from the beginning, henceforth and forever, that as thou hast fallen thou mayest be redeemed, and all mankind, even as many as will.
 10. And in that day Adam blessed God and was filled, and began to prophesy concerning all the families of the earth, saying: Blessed be the name of God, for because of my transgression my eyes are opened, and in this life I shall have joy, and again in the flesh I shall see God."

D&C 107:56;
"56. And Adam stood up in the midst of the congregation; and, notwithstanding he was bowed down with age, being full of the Holy Ghost, predicted whatsoever should befall his posterity unto the latest generation."
 
This knowledge and great blessings came to Adam because he was obedient.

Discussion

Why do we need not understand the Lord's purposes in order to be obedient?'



Concept 3: God Will Prepare a Way

'The Book of Mormon tells us that Nephi and his older brothers received a very difficult assignment from the Lord.
 1 Nephi 3:1-6. 
 "1. AND it came to pass that I, Nephi, returned from speaking with the Lord, to the tent of my father.
 2. And it came to pass that he spake unto me, saying: Behold I have dreamed a dream, in the which the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brethren shall return to Jerusalem.
 3. For behold, Laban hath the record of the Jews and also a genealogy of my forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass.
 4. Wherefore, the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brothers should go unto the house of Laban, and seek the records, and bring them down hither into the wilderness.
 5. And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord.
 6. Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured."

Nephi's brothers complained, saying, "It is a hard thing you require of us."  But Nephi said, "I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them" (1 Nephi 3:7).  When we find it difficult to obey a commandment of the Lord, we should remember Nephi's words.

Discussion

Memorize 1 Nephi 3:7. Think about times when the Lord has prepared a way for you to obey him.'


Concept 4: No Commandment Is Too Small or Too Great to Obey

'Sometimes we may think a commandment is not very important.  The Scriptures  tell of a man named Naaman who thought that way.  Naaman had a dreadful disease and traveled from Syria to Israel to ask the prophet Elisha to heal him.  Naaman was an important man in his own country, so he was offended when Elisha did not greet him in person but sent his servant instead.  Naaman was even more offended when he received Elisha's message: wash seven times in the river Jordan.  "Are not [the] rivers of Damascus better than all the waters of Israel?  May I not wash in them, and be clean?" he demanded.   He went away in a rage.  But his servants asked him: "If the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it?  How much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?"  Naaman was wise enough to understand that it was important to obey the prophet of God, even if it seemed a small matter.  So he washed in the Jordan and was healed. (see 2 Kings 5:1-14).

Sometimes we may think a commandment is too difficult for us to obey.  Like Nephi's brothers, we may say, "It is a hard thing you require of us."  Yet, like Nephi, we can be sure that God will give us no commandment unless he prepares a way for us to obey him.

It was a "hard thing" when the Lord commanded Abraham to offer his beloved son Isaac as a sacrifice 
Genesis 22:1-13; 
"  1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. 
  2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. 
  3  And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. 
  4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. 
  5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. 
  6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. 
  7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? 
  8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. 
  9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. 
  10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. 
  11 And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. 
  12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. 
  13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son."

(see also Gospel Principles chapter 26, "Sacrifice".)  Abraham had waited many years for the birth of Isaac, the son God had promised him.  How could he lose his son in such a way?  The deed must have been most repugnant to Abraham.  Yet he chose to obey God.

We too should be willing to do anything God requires.  The Prophet Joseph Smith said, "I made this my rule: when the Lord commands, do it" (History of the Church, 2:170).  This can be our rule also.

Discussion

How does obeying the commandments strengthen us?'



Concept 5: Jesus Christ Obeyed His Father

'Jesus Christ was the sublime example of obedience to our Heavenly Father.  He said, "I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me" (John 6:38).  His whole life was devoted to obeying his Father; yet it was not always easy for him.  He was tempted in all ways as other mortals (Hebrews 4:15 "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.").
 
In the Garden of Gethsemane he prayed to his Father, asking if he might avoid the agony he was enduring and the suffering to come on the cross.  Then he ended his prayer by saying, "Not as I will, but as thou wilt" (Matthew 26:39).

Because Jesus obeyed the Father's will in all things, he made salvation possible for all of us.

Discussion

How can remembering the example of the Savior help us be obedient?'



Concept 6: Results of Obedience and Disobedience

'The kingdom of heaven is governed by law, and when we receive any blessing, it is by obedience to the law upon which that blessing is based.
D&C 130:21; "And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated."
132:5; "For all who will have a blessing at my hands shall abide the law which was appointed for that blessing, and the conditions thereof, as were instituted from before the foundation of the world." 

The Lord has told us that through our obedience and diligence we may gain knowledge and intelligence.
 D&C 130:18-19;
 "18. Whatever principle of intelligence we attain unto in this life, it will rise with us in the resurrection.
 19. And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come."

We may also grow spiritually.
 Jeremiah 7:23-24;
"23. But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
 24. But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels [and] in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward."

On the other hand, disobedience brings disappointment and results in a loss of blessings.  "Who am I, saith the Lord, that have promised and have not fulfilled?  I command and men obey not; I revoke and they receive not the blessing.  Then they say in their hearts: This is not the work of the Lord, for his promises are not fulfilled" (D&C 58:31-33).

When we keep the commandments of God, he fulfills his promises, as King Benjamin told his people: "He doth require that ye should do as he hath commanded you; for which if ye do, he doth immediately bless you" (Mosiah 2:24).

Discussion

Read Jeremiah 7:23-24. What happens to those who do not repent of their disobedience?'
 


Concept 7: The Obedient Gain Eternal Life

'The Lord counsels us, "If you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God." (D&C 14:7).

The Lord has described other blessings that will come to those who obey him in righteousness and truth until the end:

"Great shall be their reward and eternal shall be their glory.

"And to them will I reveal all mysteries, yea, all the hidden mysteries of my kingdom from days of old, and for ages to come, will I make known unto them the good pleasure of my will concerning all things pertaining to my kingdom 

"Yea, even the wonders of eternity shall they know, and things to come will I show them, even the things of many generations. 

"And their wisdom shall be great, and their understanding reach to heaven . . .

"For by my Spirit will I enlighten them, and by my power will I make known unto them the secrets of my will yea, even those things which eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor yet entered into the heart of man. " (D&C 76:6-10).

Discussion

2 Nephi 31:16. "And now, my beloved brethren, I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved."

Why is it important to endure to the end?

Additional Scriptures 

Abraham 3:25 (we came to earth to test our obedience)
 25 And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them; 

1 Samuel 15:22 (obedience is better than sacrifice)
 22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 

Ecclesiastes 12:13; John 14:15; Romans 6:16; D&C 78:7; 132:36; Deuteronomy 4:1-40 (we should obey God)

Ecclesiastes 12:13  Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 

John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 

Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 

D&C 78:7  For if you will that I give unto you a place in the celestial world, you must prepare yourselves by doing the things which I have commanded you and required of you. 

D&C 132:36 Abraham was commanded to offer his son Isaac; nevertheless, it was written: Thou shalt not kill. Abraham, however, did not refuse, and it was accounted unto him for righteousness. 

Deuteronomy 4:1-40 

2 Nephi 31:7 (Jesus Christ was obedient)
  7 Know ye not that he was holy? But notwithstanding he being holy, he showeth unto the children of men that, according to the flesh he humbleth himself before the Father, and witnesseth unto the Father that he would be obedient unto him in keeping his commandments.  


Proverbs 3:1-4; 6:20-22; 7:1-3; Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20 (children should obey their parents)

Proverbs 3:1-4
  1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 
  2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 
  3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 
  4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 

Proverbs 6:20-22
  20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 
  21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. 
  22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. 

Proverbs 7:1-3  
  1 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. 
  2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. 
  3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart

Ephesians 6:1-3
  1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 
  2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 
  3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 

Colossians 3:20  Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 

D&C 21:4-6 (obey the prophet)
  4 Wherefore, meaning the church, thou shalt give heed unto all his words and commandments which he shall give unto you as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me; 
  5 For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith. 
  6 For by doing these things the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name's glory. 


John 8:31-32; Mosiah 2:22, 41; D&C 82:10; 1 Nephi 2:20 (blessings for obedience)

John 8:31-32
  31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 
  32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 

Mosiah 2:22, 41
  22 And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth vary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you. 
      "  "  "
 41 And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it. 

D&C 82:10  I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise. 

1 Nephi 2:20   And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise; yea, even a land which I have prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands.


D&C 58:21-22; 98:4-6; 134 (obey the laws of the land)

D&C 58:21-22
  21 Let no man break the laws of the land, for he that keepeth the laws of God hath no need to break the laws of the land. 
  22 Wherefore, be subject to the powers that be, until he reigns whose right it is to reign, and subdues all enemies under his feet. 

D&C 98:4-6
  4 And now, verily I say unto you concerning the laws of the land, it is my will that my people should observe to do all things whatsoever I command them. 
  5 And that law of the land which is constitutional, supporting that principle of freedom in maintaining rights and privileges, belongs to all mankind, and is justifiable before me. 
  6 Therefore, I, the Lord, justify you, and your brethren of my church, in befriending that law which is the constitutional law of the land; 

D&C 134  A declaration of belief regarding governments and laws in general, adopted by unanimous vote at a general assembly of the Church held at Kirtland, Ohio, August 17, 1835. HC 2: 247 249. The occasion was a meeting of Church leaders, brought together to consider the proposed contents of the first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants. At that time this declaration was given the following preamble: That our belief with regard to earthly governments and laws in general may not be misinterpreted nor misunderstood, we have thought proper to present at the close of this volume our opinion concerning the same. 
1-4, Governments should preserve freedom of conscience and worship; 5-8, All men should uphold their governments, and owe respect and deference to the law; 9-10, Religious societies should not exercise civil powers; 11-12, Men are justified in defending themselves and their property. 

Isaiah 60:12; D&C 1:14; 93:39; 132:6,39 (consequences of disobedience)

Isaiah 60:12  For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.  

D&C 1:14  And the arm of the Lord shall be revealed; and the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people; 

D&C 93:39   And that wicked one cometh and taketh away light and truth, through disobedience, from the children of men, and because of the tradition of their fathers. 

D&C 132:6, 39
  6 And as pertaining to the new and everlasting covenant, it was instituted for the fulness of my glory; and he that receiveth a fulness thereof must and shall abide the law, or he shall be damned, saith the Lord God. 
      "  "  "
  39 David's wives and concubines were given unto him of me, by the hand of Nathan, my servant, and others of the prophets who had the keys of this power; and in none of these things did he sin against me save in the case of Uriah and his wife; and, therefore he hath fallen from his exaltation, and received his portion; and he shall not inherit them out of the world, for I gave them unto another, saith the Lord. 

2 Nephi 31:16; D&C 53:7; Matthew 24:13; Luke 9:62 (endure to the end)'

2 Nephi 31:16  And now, my beloved brethren, I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved. 

D&C 53:7  And again, I would that ye should learn that he only is saved who endureth unto the end. Even so. Amen. . 

Matthew 24:13  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 

Luke 9:62    And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.


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Moroni 10:4-5
"4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. 
  5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."

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