Confidence filter
  1. Be True to God and His Work

    Quentin L. Cook October 2022 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42)

    Alma also gave wonderful counsel to Corianton for all of us who have gone through or will go through the repentance process, regardless of whether the sins are small or as severe as those committed by Corianton.

    Alludes to High confidence
  2. To the Friends and Investigators of the Church

    Joaquin E. Costa April 2017 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42)

    The final experience I’d like to share is about repentance.

    Alludes to High confidence
  3. Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus

    Quentin L. Cook October 2016 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42)

    Alma 42 contains some of the most magnificent doctrine on the Atonement in all scripture.

    Alludes to High confidence
  4. The Blessing of Scripture

    D. Todd Christofferson April 2010 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42)

    In a complete reversal from a century ago, many today would dispute with Alma about the seriousness of immorality.

    Alludes to High confidence
  5. To Young Women and Men

    Boyd K. Packer April 1989 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42)

    A great contribution to Christian doctrine is the explanation in the Book of Mormon of how justice and mercy and repentance and forgiveness work together to erase transgressions.

    Alludes to High confidence
  6. “I Will Look unto the Lord”

    Marion D. Hanks October 1986 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42)

    He had time now—and the disposition to listen and to think.

    Alludes to High confidence
  7. The Great Plan

    Dallin H. Oaks April 2020 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8, 11, 5)

    All of this is part of a divine plan whose purpose is to enable the children of God to be exalted and become like Him.

    Alludes to High confidence
  8. Where Will This Lead?

    Dallin H. Oaks April 2019 General Priesthood Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    My brethren, and my sisters who may view or read what I say here, I hope you know why your leaders give the teachings and counsel we give.

    Alludes to High confidence
  9. The Godhead and the Plan of Salvation

    Dallin H. Oaks April 2017 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:5, 8, 11)

    Questions like “Where did we come from?” “Why are we here?” and “Where are we going?” are answered in what the scriptures call the “plan of salvation,” the “great plan of happiness,” or the “plan of redemption” (Alma 42:5, 8, 11).

    Alludes to High confidence
  10. No Other Gods

    Dallin H. Oaks October 2013 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    For Latter-day Saints, God’s commandments are based on and inseparable from God’s plan for His children—the great plan of salvation.

    Alludes to High confidence
  11. Prayer and Promptings

    Boyd K. Packer October 2009 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    As children of God, we learn we are part of His “great plan of happiness” (Alma 42:8).

    Alludes to High confidence
  12. Do You Know Who You Are?

    Dean R. Burgess April 2008 Priesthood Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    Alma called it “the great plan of happiness” (Alma 42:8), a plan that God prepared for you and for each of us.

    Alludes to High confidence
  13. A Book with a Promise

    Craig C. Christensen April 2008 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    Additionally, we explained that the Book of Mormon is a book that teaches “the great plan of happiness” (Alma 42:8; see also vv.

    Alludes to High confidence
  14. The Great Plan of Happiness

    Marcus B. Nash October 2006 Priesthood Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    Note that to be without God in the world—in other words, to refuse to live His gospel and therefore lack the companionship of the Spirit—is to be in a state contrary to the nature of happiness.

    Alludes to High confidence
  15. The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ—Plain and Precious Things

    Boyd K. Packer April 2005 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    The plan of salvation, or “the great plan of happiness” (Alma 42:8; see also Alma 42:5, 12, 30).

    Alludes to High confidence
  16. The Church Grows Stronger

    Gordon B. Hinckley April 2004 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    May heaven smile upon you.

    Alludes to High confidence
  17. Do Not Fear

    Boyd K. Packer April 2004 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    Alma called the plan of salvation “the great plan of happiness” (Alma 42:8; see also 2 Nephi 11:5; Alma 12:25; 17:16; 34:9; 41:2; 42:5, 11–13, 15, 31; Moses 6:62).

    Alludes to High confidence
  18. Press Forward and Be Steadfast

    Elaine S. Dalton April 2003 General Young Women Meeting

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    In the margin she had written, “I want to marry a man like Moroni.” Seven years later, she did!

    Alludes to High confidence
  19. For Thy Good

    Richard C. Edgley April 2002 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    However, an understanding of Christ’s plan of redemption helps put it all into perspective.

    Alludes to High confidence
  20. “Plow in Hope”

    Neal A. Maxwell April 2001 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8, 16)

    Therefore, desperately needed is longitudinal perspective, the hope of the gospel.

    Alludes to High confidence
  21. Keep an Eternal Perspective

    Jay E. Jensen April 2000 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8; 34:9)

    The sequence in the teaching process from this verse is that our Heavenly Father first taught Adam and Eve the plan of redemption; then He gave them commandments.

    Alludes to High confidence
  22. “The Shield of Faith”

    Boyd K. Packer April 1995 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8, 16)

    The great plan of happiness (see Alma 42:8, 16) revealed to prophets is the plan for a happy family.

    Alludes to High confidence
  23. Hear the Prophet’s Voice and Obey

    Robert D. Hales April 1995 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    The desire of the prophets is to assist our Father in Heaven and his Son Jesus Christ in bringing about the great objectives of the plan of salvation, or, as one ancient prophet called it, “the great plan of happiness” (Alma 42:8).

    Alludes to High confidence
  24. Answers to Life’s Questions

    M. Russell Ballard April 1995 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    The prophet Alma called the plan “the great plan of happiness” (Alma 42:8).

    Alludes to High confidence
  25. Marriage and the Great Plan of Happiness

    Joe J. Christensen April 1995 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    Remember the central importance of your marriage.

    Alludes to High confidence
  26. “The Great Plan of Happiness”

    Dallin H. Oaks October 1993 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    Questions like, Where did we come from?

    Alludes to High confidence
  27. Joy and Mercy

    Dallin H. Oaks October 1991 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    Our Creator wants us to be happy in this life.

    Alludes to High confidence
  28. The Great Plan of the Eternal God

    Neal A. Maxwell April 1984 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:5, 8, 15)

    One of the great blessings flowing from amplifying, latter-day revelations is the crucial, doctrinal framework known as the marvelous plan of salvation, the plan of happiness, or the plan of mercy.

    Alludes to High confidence
  29. The Net Gathers of Every Kind

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1980 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Alma 42:8)

    If there are disappointments, let us not turn away but turn to, remembering Peter’s immortal interrogative of the Savior, “Lord, to whom shall we go?” (John 6:68).

    Alludes to High confidence