Scriptural Witnesses

Russell M. Nelson · October 2007 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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What about the New Testament?

The Character of Christ

D. Todd Christofferson · April 2026 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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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.

The Teachings of Jesus Christ

Dallin H. Oaks · April 2023 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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

Be Perfected in Him

Paul V. Johnson · October 2022 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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

The Savior’s Abiding Compassion

Ulisses Soares · October 2021 · Saturday Morning Session

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

Addressing Mental Health

Erich W. Kopischke · October 2021 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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

Free Forever, to Act for Themselves

D. Todd Christofferson · October 2014 · Saturday Morning Session

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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.

Where Your Treasure Is

Michael John U. Teh · April 2014 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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

Forget Me Not

Dieter F. Uchtdorf · October 2011 · General Relief Society Meeting

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

Attempting the Impossible

Jorge F. Zeballos · October 2009 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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

A 12-Year-Old Deacon

John M. Madsen · April 2008 · Priesthood Session

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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.”

Our Father’s Plan

Christoffel Golden Jr. · October 2001 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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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.

This Is Our Day

James E. Faust · April 1999 · Saturday Morning Session

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

The Time to Prepare

Joseph B. Wirthlin · April 1998 · Saturday Morning Session

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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.

Christians in Belief and Action

Joseph B. Wirthlin · October 1996 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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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.

Perfection Pending

Russell M. Nelson · October 1995 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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