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Chapter 4

1 John 4:18

Verse 18 22

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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fear

Philippians 1:14 Doctrine and Covenants 50:41 Doctrine and Covenants 50:42

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casteth out

Moroni 8:16

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- **Love Is Spoken Here** — Gerrit W. Gong (October 2023) · Reference
  Of course, no individual and no family is perfect.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/54gong?lang=eng&id=p24#p24

- **Sharing the Message of the Restoration and the Resurrection** — D. Todd Christofferson (April 2020) · Reference
  Our invitations cannot be a matter of self-interest; rather, they must be an expression of selfless love.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/56christofferson?lang=eng&id=p28#p28

- **Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear** — Dieter F. Uchtdorf (April 2017) · Reference
  My beloved friends, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, if we ever find ourselves living in fear or anxiety, or if we ever find that our own words, attitudes, or actions are causing fear in others, I pray with all the strength of my soul that we may become liberated from this fear by the divinely appointed antidote to fear: the pure love of Christ, for “perfect love casteth out fear.”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/04/perfect-love-casteth-out-fear?lang=eng&id=p54#p54

- **Then Jesus Beholding Him Loved Him** — S. Mark Palmer (April 2017) · Reference
  As we learn to see others as the Lord sees them rather than with our own eyes, our love for them will grow and so will our desire to help them.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/04/then-jesus-beholding-him-loved-him?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

- **“Abide in My Love”** — D. Todd Christofferson (October 2016) · Reference
  There are many ways to describe and speak of divine love.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/10/abide-in-my-love?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

- **Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear** — L. Tom Perry (October 2011) · Alludes to
  Some members seem to want to keep their membership in the Church a secret.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/10/perfect-love-casteth-out-fear?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

- **More Diligent and Concerned at Home** — David A. Bednar (October 2009) · Alludes to
  Feeling the security and constancy of love from a spouse, a parent, or a child is a rich blessing.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2009/10/more-diligent-and-concerned-at-home?lang=eng&id=p13#p13

- **A Child and a Disciple** — Henry B. Eyring (April 2003) · Reference
  “We love him, because he first loved us.”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/04/a-child-and-a-disciple?lang=eng&id=p16#p16

- **Sharing the Gospel** — Dallin H. Oaks (October 2001) · Alludes to
  There are other things we can do, especially as we act upon the prophet Mormon’s great statement, “I fear not what man can do; for perfect love casteth out all fear” (Moro.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/10/sharing-the-gospel?lang=eng&id=p36#p36

- **Lessons from Laman and Lemuel** — Neal A. Maxwell (October 1999) · Alludes to
  Laman and Lemuel were intimidated by Laban’s power, but their fear of power merely showed the power of fear.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1999/10/lessons-from-laman-and-lemuel?lang=eng&id=p24#p24

- **Duties, Rewards, and Risks** — M. Russell Ballard (October 1989) · Alludes to
  When I visited the missionaries in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador immediately after the tragedy, I was extremely impressed with the deep love our missionaries feel for the people they are called to teach.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1989/10/duties-rewards-and-risks?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

- **“Be of Good Cheer”** — Marvin J. Ashton (April 1986) · Alludes to
  He promises to stand by us.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/04/be-of-good-cheer?lang=eng&id=p36#p36

- **Our Responsibility to Take the Gospel to the Ends of the Earth** — Jack H Goaslind, Jr. (October 1983) · Alludes to
  This love, or charity, is our greatest asset.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/10/our-responsibility-to-take-the-gospel-to-the-ends-of-the-earth?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

- **“Be of Good Cheer”** — Neal A. Maxwell (October 1982) · Alludes to
  Alas, brothers and sisters, we likewise live in a time when the love of many will wax cold.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/be-of-good-cheer?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

Love Is Spoken Here

Gerrit W. Gong October 2023 Sunday Afternoon Session

Of course, no individual and no family is perfect.

Reference Verified
Sharing the Message of the Restoration and the Resurrection

D. Todd Christofferson April 2020 Sunday Afternoon Session

Our invitations cannot be a matter of self-interest; rather, they must be an expression of selfless love.

Reference Verified
Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear

Dieter F. Uchtdorf April 2017 Sunday Morning Session

My beloved friends, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, if we ever find ourselves living in fear or anxiety, or if we ever find that our own words, attitudes, or actions are causing fear in others, I pray with all the strength of my soul that we may become liberated from this fear by the divinely appointed antidote to fear: the pure love of Christ, for “perfect love casteth out fear.”

Reference Verified
Then Jesus Beholding Him Loved Him

S. Mark Palmer April 2017 Sunday Afternoon Session

As we learn to see others as the Lord sees them rather than with our own eyes, our love for them will grow and so will our desire to help them.

Reference Verified
“Abide in My Love”

D. Todd Christofferson October 2016 Saturday Afternoon Session

There are many ways to describe and speak of divine love.

Reference Verified
Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear

L. Tom Perry October 2011 Saturday Afternoon Session

Some members seem to want to keep their membership in the Church a secret.

Alludes to High confidence
More Diligent and Concerned at Home

David A. Bednar October 2009 Saturday Morning Session

Feeling the security and constancy of love from a spouse, a parent, or a child is a rich blessing.

Alludes to High confidence
A Child and a Disciple

Henry B. Eyring April 2003 Saturday Afternoon Session

“We love him, because he first loved us.”

Reference Verified
Sharing the Gospel

Dallin H. Oaks October 2001 Saturday Morning Session

There are other things we can do, especially as we act upon the prophet Mormon’s great statement, “I fear not what man can do; for perfect love casteth out all fear” (Moro.

Alludes to High confidence
Lessons from Laman and Lemuel

Neal A. Maxwell October 1999 Saturday Morning Session

Laman and Lemuel were intimidated by Laban’s power, but their fear of power merely showed the power of fear.

Alludes to High confidence
Duties, Rewards, and Risks

M. Russell Ballard October 1989 Saturday Afternoon Session

When I visited the missionaries in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador immediately after the tragedy, I was extremely impressed with the deep love our missionaries feel for the people they are called to teach.

Alludes to High confidence
“Be of Good Cheer”

Marvin J. Ashton April 1986 Sunday Afternoon Session

He promises to stand by us.

Alludes to High confidence
Our Responsibility to Take the Gospel to the Ends of the Earth

Jack H Goaslind, Jr. October 1983 Priesthood Session

This love, or charity, is our greatest asset.

Alludes to High confidence
“Be of Good Cheer”

Neal A. Maxwell October 1982 Sunday Afternoon Session

Alas, brothers and sisters, we likewise live in a time when the love of many will wax cold.

Alludes to High confidence

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Fear
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Fear