Scriptural Witnesses

Russell M. Nelson October 2007 Saturday Afternoon Session

What about the New Testament?

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The Character of Christ

D. Todd Christofferson April 2026 Sunday Afternoon Session

Since we know that the Lord will come and establish a new earth where righteousness prevails, Peter asks, “What manner of persons ought ye to be?” He counsels that we should be preparing diligently now so that when the Lord comes, He will find us “in peace, without spot, and blameless,” leading lives of holiness.

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The Teachings of Jesus Christ

Dallin H. Oaks April 2023 Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

“Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven

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Be Perfected in Him

Paul V. Johnson October 2022 Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

The Savior taught that we “should be perfect.” This can seem so daunting.

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The Savior’s Abiding Compassion

Ulisses Soares October 2021 Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

“Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven

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Addressing Mental Health

Erich W. Kopischke October 2021 Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (2)

At the same time, our doctrine teaches us to strive to become like Jesus Christ and be perfected in Him.

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Free Forever, to Act for Themselves

D. Todd Christofferson October 2014 Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (4)

We should (and we do) rejoice in the God-ordained plan that permits us to make choices to act for ourselves and experience the consequences, or as the scriptures express it, to “taste the bitter, that [we] may know to prize the good.” We are forever grateful that the Savior’s Atonement overcame original sin so that we can be born into this world yet not be punished for Adam’s transgression.

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Where Your Treasure Is

Michael John U. Teh April 2014 Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (2)

What are some treasures in heaven that we can lay up for ourselves?

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Forget Me Not

Dieter F. Uchtdorf October 2011 General Relief Society Meeting

Open paragraph (2)

God wants to help us to eventually turn all of our weaknesses into strengths, but He knows that this is a long-term goal.

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“As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten”

D. Todd Christofferson April 2011 Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (3 Nephi 12:48)

would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven

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Attempting the Impossible

Jorge F. Zeballos October 2009 Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

“Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven

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A 12-Year-Old Deacon

John M. Madsen April 2008 Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (2)

That each one of us, as sons of God, can fulfill our mission and destiny is made plain by these words of the Lord to the Prophet Joseph Smith: “Verily, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments … may come unto the Father in my name, and in due time receive of his fulness.”

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More Holiness Give Me

H. David Burton October 2004 Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (3 Nephi 12:48)

would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven

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Eternal Life through Jesus Christ

John M. Madsen April 2002 Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (3 Ne. 12:48)

Said the risen Lord: “What manner of men ought ye to be?

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Our Father’s Plan

Christoffel Golden Jr. October 2001 Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (3)

Likewise, latter-day revelation reveals that our Heavenly Father ordained a great plan of happiness for all of His spirit children who had kept their first estate.

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Content with the Things Allotted unto Us

Neal A. Maxwell April 2000 Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (3 Ne. 12:48; 27:27)

Hence, we can and “ought to be content with the things … allotted unto [us],” (Alma 29:3), being circumstantially content but without being self-satisfied and behaviorally content with ourselves (see 3 Ne.

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“For This Cause Came I into the World”

Alexander B. Morrison October 1999 Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (3 Ne. 12:48)

Jesus came to earth, first and foremost, as the atoning Savior, who died that all might find “peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come” (D&C 59:23).

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This Is Our Day

James E. Faust April 1999 Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven

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The Time to Prepare

Joseph B. Wirthlin April 1998 Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

In both His Old and New World ministries, the Savior commanded, “Be ye therefore perfect.” A footnote explains that the Greek word translated as perfect means “complete, finished, fully developed.” Our Heavenly Father wants us to use this mortal probation to “fully develop” ourselves, to make the most of our talents and abilities.

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Christians in Belief and Action

Joseph B. Wirthlin October 1996 Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (3)

To repeat, by definition a Christian not only professes belief in the Savior, but a Christian lives and acts according to the teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ.

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Perfection Pending

Russell M. Nelson October 1995 Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven

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The Way to Perfection

Royden G. Derrick April 1989 Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (3 Ne. 12:48)

“Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven

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Never Give Up

Joseph B. Wirthlin October 1987 Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (3 Ne. 12:48)

Of course, the ultimate example of perseverance is our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who has and will overcome every obstacle in doing the will of our Heavenly Father.

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