They Are Their Own Judges

David A. Bednar · October 2025 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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The earth was created as a place whereon Heavenly Father’s children could be proved to see if they would “do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.” A primary purpose of the Creation and of our mortal existence is to provide us the opportunity to act and become what the Lord invites us to become.

The Wind Did Never Cease to Blow

Aroldo B. Cavalcante · October 2024 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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Whether we are well-known or forgotten, trials will inevitably come to each one of us.

The Words of Christ and the Holy Ghost Will Lead Us to the Truth

Takashi Wada · October 2024 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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We lived with Him as spirits before we came to this earth.

Swallowed Up in the Joy of Christ

Brian K. Taylor · April 2024 · Sunday Morning Session

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Life’s trials prove us.

Be Peaceable Followers of Christ

Quentin L. Cook · October 2023 · Sunday Morning Session

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We read in the Pearl of Great Price that the Lord revealed to Abraham the eternal nature of spirits.

Wholehearted

Michelle D. Craig · October 2022 · Saturday Evening Session

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When your faith, your family, or your future are challenged—when you wonder why life is so hard when you are doing your best to live the gospel—remember that the Lord told us to expect troubles.

The Covenant Path: The Way to Eternal Life

Adeyinka A. Ojediran · April 2022 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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Dear brothers and sisters, each of us is a prince or princess.

We Will Prove Them Herewith

David A. Bednar · October 2020 · Saturday Morning Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Tested, Proved, and Polished

Henry B. Eyring · October 2020 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“And they who keep their first estate shall be added upon; and they who keep not their first estate shall not have glory in the same kingdom with those who keep their first estate; and they who keep their second estate shall have glory added upon their heads for ever and ever.”

Cleansed by Repentance

Dallin H. Oaks · April 2019 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Abraham 3:25)

One purpose of God’s plan for this mortal experience is to “prove” us “to see if [we] will do all things whatsoever the Lord [our] God shall command [us]” (Abraham 3:25).

Wounded

Neil L. Andersen · October 2018 · Sunday Morning Session

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We each understand that difficulties are part of life, but when they come to us personally, they can take our breath away.

Try, Try, Try

Henry B. Eyring · October 2018 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

Stanley G. Ellis · October 2017 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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Hard is part of the gospel plan.

Confide in God Unwaveringly

Ulisses Soares · April 2017 · Saturday Morning Session

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Mortal life is a period of testing where we will be proven to see if we will do all things that the Lord our God shall command us.

Opposition in All Things

Dallin H. Oaks · April 2016 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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The purpose of mortal life for the children of God is to provide the experiences needed “to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize their divine destiny as heirs of eternal life.” As President Thomas S.

Hold on Thy Way

Koichi Aoyagi · October 2015 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence

Jörg Klebingat · October 2014 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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6.

Ponder the Path of Thy Feet

Thomas S. Monson · October 2014 · Sunday Morning Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Make the Exercise of Faith Your First Priority

Richard G. Scott · October 2014 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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We were taught in the premortal world that our purpose in coming here is to be tested, tried, and stretched.

Obedience Brings Blessings

Thomas S. Monson · April 2013 · Sunday Morning Session

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“We will prove them herewith,” said the Lord, “to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Becoming a True Disciple

Daniel L. Johnson · October 2012 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Covenants

Russell M. Nelson · October 2011 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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Through the ages, God has made covenants with His children.

Face the Future with Faith

Russell M. Nelson · April 2011 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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Teach of faith in God’s plan of salvation.

More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us

Paul V. Johnson · April 2011 · Sunday Morning Session

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Earth life includes tests, trials, and tribulations, and some of the trials we face in life can be excruciating.

Cleansing the Inner Vessel

Boyd K. Packer · October 2010 · Sunday Morning Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Hold On

Ann M. Dibb · October 2009 · Sunday Morning Session

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We may feel as though we are holding on to what may seem to be a one-inch lip of steel girder.

Get On with Our Lives

Steven E. Snow · April 2009 · Sunday Morning Session

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time “to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them”

“Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time”

Quentin L. Cook · October 2008 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

At All Times, in All Things, and in All Places

Elaine S. Dalton · April 2008 · General Young Women Meeting

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Being steadfast and immovable means being obedient.

This Day

Henry B. Eyring · April 2007 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Look toward Eternity!

Elaine S. Dalton · October 2006 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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To become worthy, we make choices that will enable us to return to our Heavenly Father’s presence.

An Outpouring of Blessings

Julie B. Beck · April 2006 · Saturday Morning Session

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In Kirtland, when the remaining priesthood keys were restored, the Lord said, “This is the beginning of the blessing which shall be poured out upon the heads of my people.” I am grateful for the outpouring of blessings that has come to each of us through the priesthood of God.

The Gift of Agency

Wolfgang H. Paul · April 2006 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Be of Good Cheer and Faithful in Adversity

Adhemar Damiani · April 2005 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“We will prove them herewith,” He said, “to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Where Do I Make My Stand?

James E. Faust · October 2004 · Saturday Morning Session

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“We will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

In the Strength of the Lord

Henry B. Eyring · April 2004 · Saturday Morning Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

A “Mother Heart”

Julie B. Beck · April 2004 · Sunday Morning Session

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Oh, that every girl and woman would have a testimony of her potential for eternal motherhood as she keeps her earthly covenants.

Sweet Power of Prayer

Russell M. Nelson · April 2003 · Saturday Morning Session

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I said, “No, sweetheart.

What’s in It for Me?

James E. Faust · October 2002 · Saturday Morning Session

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Abraham, however, is remembered more as the grand patriarch of the Lord’s covenant people.

Agency—A Blessing and a Burden

Sharon G. Larsen · October 1999 · Saturday Morning Session

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The Lord told Abraham that He sent us to earth to see if we would do what He asked us to do (see Abr.

Serving the Lord

Adhemar Damiani · October 1999 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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Each moment we must choose whom we will serve, for we have been placed upon this earth to be proven and tested.

We Are Children of God

Russell M. Nelson · October 1998 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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A perfect body is not required to achieve a divine destiny.

The Time to Prepare

Joseph B. Wirthlin · April 1998 · Saturday Morning Session

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“We will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Finding Joy in Life

Richard G. Scott · April 1996 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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You are here on earth for a divine purpose.

Answers to Life’s Questions

M. Russell Ballard · April 1995 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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We must understand the basic doctrines and receive the saving ordinances that are essential for our eternal exaltation and happiness.

Deep Roots

Joseph B. Wirthlin · October 1994 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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He also offered his mortal life, was crucified, and became the first to be resurrected, making possible the literal resurrection of all of our Father’s children.

For Time and All Eternity

Boyd K. Packer · October 1993 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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estate ‘to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.’

“Endure It Well”

Neal A. Maxwell · April 1990 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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First, because God has repeatedly said He would structure mortality to be a proving and testing experience (see Abr.

Woman—Of Infinite Worth

Russell M. Nelson · October 1989 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Abr. 3)

She need not have majored in physics to know divine truths, as “there is no such thing as immaterial matter.” (D&C 131:7.) She need not have graduated in astronomy to learn lessons taught by God to Abraham—the relation of the earth to the sun, the sun to the planets, the planets to the center of the universe, and more.

“Remember Him”

Joanne B. Doxey · October 1989 · General Women’s Meeting

Open paragraph (Abr. 3:25)

In our premortal existence we were taught the plan of salvation.

I Testify

Ezra Taft Benson · October 1988 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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I testify that all those who come into mortality accepted our Father’s plan.

The Great Commandment—Love the Lord

Ezra Taft Benson · April 1988 · Saturday Morning Session

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“We will prove them herewith,” said the Lord, “to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Finding Joy in Life

Barbara W. Winder · October 1987 · General Women’s Meeting

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“prove [us] herewith, to see if [we] will do all things whatsoever the Lord [our] God shall command

What It Means to Be a Saint

William Grant Bangerter · April 1987 · Saturday Morning Session

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“And we will prove them herewith,” said the Lord, “to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Hope in Christ

Barbara W. Winder · October 1986 · General Women’s Meeting

Open paragraph (Abr. 3:25)

“We will prove them herewith, to see if they [you and I] will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

“Called and Prepared from the Foundation of the World”

Neal A. Maxwell · April 1986 · Priesthood Session

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The trek will be proving and trying.

“Shine As Lights in the World”

Neal A. Maxwell · April 1983 · Saturday Morning Session

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“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

Reach for Joy

Elaine Cannon · April 1982 · General Women’s Meeting

Open paragraph (Abr. 3:25)

It is our understanding that in the world before this one we all heard the plan of life presented by the gods.

Life—A Great Proving Ground

Franklin D. Richards · April 1981 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (Abr. 3:25)

The restored gospel explains that we existed as spirit entities before being born into this sphere of activity—yes, spirit children of our Father in Heaven.

The Cs of Spirituality

Robert E. Wells · October 1978 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Abr. 3:25)

“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command

The Blessings of Righteous Obedience

Delbert L. Stapley · October 1977 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Abr. 3:25)

“And they who keep their first estate shall be added upon; and they who keep not their first estate shall not have glory in the same kingdom with those who keep their first estate; and they who keep their second estate shall have glory added upon their heads for ever and ever.” (Abr.

A Message to the Rising Generation

Ezra Taft Benson · October 1977 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Abr. 3:25)

Your Father in heaven is mindful of you.

We Are a Covenant-Making People

Joseph Anderson · October 1976 · Sunday Morning Session

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“And they who keep their first estate shall be added upon; and they who keep not their first estate shall not have glory in the same kingdom with those who keep their first estate; and they who keep their second estate [this estate] shall have glory added upon their heads for ever and ever.” (Abr.

The World’s Greatest Need

Hartman Rector, Jr. · October 1975 · Friday Morning Session

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Certainly we are witnessing this kind of folly today.

“Why Call Ye Me Lord, Lord, and Do Not the Things Which I Say?”

Spencer W. Kimball · April 1975 · Friday Morning Session

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world, “to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.”

Guidelines to Carry Forth the Work of God in Cleanliness

Spencer W. Kimball · April 1974 · Friday Morning Session

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estate ‘to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.’

“Where Art Thou?”

N. Eldon Tanner · October 1971 · Sunday Morning Session

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“And they who keep their first estate shall be added upon; and they who keep not their first estate shall not have glory in the same kingdom with those who keep their first estate; and they who keep their second estate shall have glory added upon their heads for ever and ever.” (Abr.

Satan—The Great Deceiver

Marion G. Romney · April 1971 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Abr. 3)

Abraham’s account of the great pre-earth heavenly council identifies both God and Satan as participators in that council.