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Chapter 76

Doctrine and Covenants 76:79

Verse 79 37

These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.

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valiant

Jeremiah 8:20 Doctrine and Covenants 45:2 Doctrine and Covenants 56:16 Doctrine and Covenants 121:29

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harvest

Jeremiah 8:20

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where

Doctrine and Covenants 29:29

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harvest

Doctrine and Covenants 45:2

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first

Doctrine and Covenants 45:54

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terrestrial

Doctrine and Covenants 88:30

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valiantly

Doctrine and Covenants 121:29

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- **“Come, Follow Me”** — Russell M. Nelson (April 2019) · Reference
  In truth, the Savior Himself has made it abundantly clear that while His Resurrection assures that every person who ever lived will indeed be resurrected and live forever, much more is required if we want to have the high privilege of exaltation.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/46nelson?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

- **The Prophet Joseph Smith** — Lawrence E. Corbridge (April 2014) · Reference
  There is more after this life than only heaven and hell.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/the-prophet-joseph-smith?lang=eng&id=p25#p25

- **The Resurrection of Jesus Christ** — D. Todd Christofferson (April 2014) · Reference
  Therefore, heaven and hell are real, as He taught.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/the-resurrection-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng&id=p32#p32

- **Daughters of God** — Gordon B. Hinckley (October 1991) · Alludes to
  Beyond the wonderful and descriptive words found in sections 76 and 137 [D&C 76; D&C 137] we know relatively little concerning the celestial kingdom and those who will be there.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1991/10/daughters-of-god?lang=eng&id=p26#p26

- **“Thou Shalt Receive Revelation”** — Bruce R. McConkie (October 1978) · Alludes to
  Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, on February 16, 1832, at Hiram, Ohio, saw in vision the kingdoms of glory in the eternal world and received such an outpouring of grace and truth as has seldom come to mortal men.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1978/10/thou-shalt-receive-revelation?lang=eng&id=p21#p21

- **The Testimony of Jesus** — D. Todd Christofferson (April 2024) · Reference
  Those in the celestial kingdom are “they who received the testimony of Jesus, … who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant.” The inhabitants of the second, or terrestrial, kingdom are described as essentially good, including the “honorable men of the earth, who were blinded by the craftiness of men.” Their principal limiting trait is that they “are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus.” By contrast, those in the lower, telestial kingdom are those who “receiv...
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/51christofferson?lang=eng&id=p3#p3

- **For the Sake of Your Posterity** — Carlos A. Godoy (October 2023) · Quote
  > “These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.”
  Regarding those who will not inherit celestial glory with their families, the Lord says, “These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.” Is that what we want for ourselves or our children?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/14godoy?lang=eng&id=p21#p21

- **Kingdoms of Glory** — Dallin H. Oaks (October 2023) · Reference
  The Apostle Paul describes the three degrees of glory, likening them to the glories of the sun, moon, and stars.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/17oaks?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

- **Room in the Inn** — Gerrit W. Gong (April 2021) · Reference
  Our standing before the Lord and in His Church is not a matter of our marital status but of our becoming faithful and valiant disciples of Jesus Christ.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/16gong?lang=eng&id=p29#p29

- **Hope in Christ** — M. Russell Ballard (April 2021) · Reference
  Brothers and sisters, more than half of adults in the Church today are widowed, divorced, or not yet married.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/28ballard?lang=eng&id=p21#p21

- **Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus** — Quentin L. Cook (October 2016) · Reference
  Eternal life is the greatest gift of God and is bestowed on those who “keep [God’s] commandments and endure to the end.” On the other hand, eternal life with our Heavenly Father is denied those “who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus.” There are a number of stumbling blocks to our valor that can prevent us from reaching the goal of eternal life.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/10/valiant-in-the-testimony-of-jesus?lang=eng&id=p3#p3

- **Choose Wisely** — Quentin L. Cook (October 2014) · Reference
  My prayer is that as a body of priesthood holders, we will make our conduct consistent with the noble purposes required of those who are in the service of the Master.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/10/choose-wisely?lang=eng&id=p31#p31

- **Consecrate Thy Performance** — Neal A. Maxwell (April 2002) · Alludes to
  Shrinking occurs in so many ways.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2002/04/consecrate-thy-performance?lang=eng&id=p13#p13

- **Create or Continue Priesthood Links** — Keith K. Hilbig (October 2001) · Alludes to
  If one fails to obtain or to honor the Melchizedek Priesthood, his link will be missing, and eternal life will be unattainable (see D&C 76:79; 84:41–42)—hence, our great effort as a church to teach the message of the Restoration to all who are willing to listen and to prepare all who are desirous for the blessings of the priesthood and the temple.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/10/create-or-continue-priesthood-links?lang=eng&id=p7#p7

- **“Apply the Atoning Blood of Christ”** — Neal A. Maxwell (October 1997) · Alludes to
  Brothers and sisters, Christ paid such an enormous, enabling price for us!
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/10/apply-the-atoning-blood-of-christ?lang=eng&id=p24#p24

- **“Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father”** — Neal A. Maxwell (October 1995) · Alludes to
  A second group of members are “honorable” but not “valiant.” They are not really aware of the gap nor of the importance of closing it (see D&C 76:75, 79).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/swallowed-up-in-the-will-of-the-father?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

- **“Settle This in Your Hearts”** — Neal A. Maxwell (October 1992) · Alludes to
  Such members accept callings but not all of the accompanying responsibilities; hence, their Church chores must often be done by those already “anxiously engaged.” Some regard themselves as merely “resting” in between Church callings.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/10/settle-this-in-your-hearts?lang=eng&id=p7#p7

- **Witnesses of Christ** — Dallin H. Oaks (October 1990) · Alludes to
  In contrast, in his vision of the three degrees of glory, the Prophet Joseph Smith described those souls who go to the terrestrial kingdom as the “honorable men of the earth,” who were “not valiant in the testimony of Jesus” (D&C 76:75, 79).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1990/10/witnesses-of-christ?lang=eng&id=p32#p32

- **Counsel to the Saints** — Ezra Taft Benson (April 1984) · Alludes to
  Be valiant in your testimony of Christ.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1984/04/counsel-to-the-saints?lang=eng&id=p70#p70

- **“Be of Good Cheer”** — Neal A. Maxwell (October 1982) · Alludes to
  And in these days, being of good cheer is part of being valiant in the testimony of Jesus.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/be-of-good-cheer?lang=eng&id=p40#p40

- **Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus** — Ezra Taft Benson (April 1982) · Quote
  > “These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.”
  Concerning those who will receive the terrestrial, or lesser, kingdom, the Lord said, “These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.” (D&C 76:79; italics added.) Not to be valiant in one’s testimony is a tragedy of eternal consequence.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/04/valiant-in-the-testimony-of-jesus?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

- **“Feed My Sheep”** — Rex C. Reeve, Sr. (October 1980) · Quote
  > “These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God”
  Then, speaking of members of the Church in another revelation, the Lord has said about those members of the Church who would not be in the celestial kingdom but would have to be satisfied to be in the terrestrial kingdom: “These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God” (D&C 76:79).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/10/feed-my-sheep?lang=eng&id=p27#p27

- **Be Valiant in the Fight of Faith** — Bruce R. McConkie (October 1974) · Quote
  > “These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.”
  Members of the Church who have testimonies and who live clean and upright lives, but who are not courageous and valiant, do not gain the celestial kingdom.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/10/be-valiant-in-the-fight-of-faith?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

- **Salvation Comes through the Church** — Mark E. Petersen (April 1973) · Alludes to
  There is no other way.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1973/04/salvation-comes-through-the-church?lang=eng&id=p69#p69

- **Entrance into the Kingdom of God** — Bernard P. Brockbank (October 1972) · Quote
  > “These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.”
  Jesus, speaking of good people who failed to qualify for entrance into the kingdom of heaven, said, “These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.” (D&C 76:79.)
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1972/10/entrance-into-the-kingdom-of-god?lang=eng&id=p31#p31

“Come, Follow Me”

Russell M. Nelson April 2019 Sunday Morning Session

In truth, the Savior Himself has made it abundantly clear that while His Resurrection assures that every person who ever lived will indeed be resurrected and live forever, much more is required if we want to have the high privilege of exaltation.

Reference Verified
The Prophet Joseph Smith

Lawrence E. Corbridge April 2014 Sunday Afternoon Session

There is more after this life than only heaven and hell.

Reference Verified
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

D. Todd Christofferson April 2014 Sunday Afternoon Session

Therefore, heaven and hell are real, as He taught.

Reference Verified
Daughters of God

Gordon B. Hinckley October 1991 General Women’s Meeting

Beyond the wonderful and descriptive words found in sections 76 and 137 [D&C 76; D&C 137] we know relatively little concerning the celestial kingdom and those who will be there.

Alludes to High confidence
“Thou Shalt Receive Revelation”

Bruce R. McConkie October 1978 Sunday Afternoon Session

Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, on February 16, 1832, at Hiram, Ohio, saw in vision the kingdoms of glory in the eternal world and received such an outpouring of grace and truth as has seldom come to mortal men.

Alludes to High confidence
The Testimony of Jesus

D. Todd Christofferson April 2024 Sunday Afternoon Session

Those in the celestial kingdom are “they who received the testimony of Jesus, … who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant.” The inhabitants of the second, or terrestrial, kingdom are described as essentially good, including the “honorable men of the earth, who were blinded by the craftiness of men.” Their principal limiting trait is that they “are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus.” By contrast, those in the lower, telestial kingdom are those who “receiv...

Reference Verified
For the Sake of Your Posterity

Carlos A. Godoy October 2023 Saturday Morning Session

“These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.”

Quote Verified
Kingdoms of Glory

Dallin H. Oaks October 2023 Saturday Morning Session

The Apostle Paul describes the three degrees of glory, likening them to the glories of the sun, moon, and stars.

Reference Verified
Room in the Inn

Gerrit W. Gong April 2021 Saturday Morning Session

Our standing before the Lord and in His Church is not a matter of our marital status but of our becoming faithful and valiant disciples of Jesus Christ.

Reference Verified
Hope in Christ

M. Russell Ballard April 2021 Saturday Afternoon Session

Brothers and sisters, more than half of adults in the Church today are widowed, divorced, or not yet married.

Reference Verified
Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus

Quentin L. Cook October 2016 Saturday Afternoon Session

Eternal life is the greatest gift of God and is bestowed on those who “keep [God’s] commandments and endure to the end.” On the other hand, eternal life with our Heavenly Father is denied those “who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus.” There are a number of stumbling blocks to our valor that can prevent us from reaching the goal of eternal life.

Reference Verified
Choose Wisely

Quentin L. Cook October 2014 Priesthood Session

My prayer is that as a body of priesthood holders, we will make our conduct consistent with the noble purposes required of those who are in the service of the Master.

Reference Verified
Consecrate Thy Performance

Neal A. Maxwell April 2002 Saturday Afternoon Session

Shrinking occurs in so many ways.

Alludes to High confidence
Create or Continue Priesthood Links

Keith K. Hilbig October 2001 Priesthood Session

If one fails to obtain or to honor the Melchizedek Priesthood, his link will be missing, and eternal life will be unattainable (see D&C 76:79; 84:41–42)—hence, our great effort as a church to teach the message of the Restoration to all who are willing to listen and to prepare all who are desirous for the blessings of the priesthood and the temple.

Alludes to High confidence
“Apply the Atoning Blood of Christ”

Neal A. Maxwell October 1997 Saturday Afternoon Session

Brothers and sisters, Christ paid such an enormous, enabling price for us!

Alludes to High confidence
“Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father”

Neal A. Maxwell October 1995 Saturday Afternoon Session

A second group of members are “honorable” but not “valiant.” They are not really aware of the gap nor of the importance of closing it (see D&C 76:75, 79).

Alludes to High confidence
“Settle This in Your Hearts”

Neal A. Maxwell October 1992 Sunday Morning Session

Such members accept callings but not all of the accompanying responsibilities; hence, their Church chores must often be done by those already “anxiously engaged.” Some regard themselves as merely “resting” in between Church callings.

Alludes to High confidence
Witnesses of Christ

Dallin H. Oaks October 1990 Saturday Afternoon Session

In contrast, in his vision of the three degrees of glory, the Prophet Joseph Smith described those souls who go to the terrestrial kingdom as the “honorable men of the earth,” who were “not valiant in the testimony of Jesus” (D&C 76:75, 79).

Alludes to High confidence
Counsel to the Saints

Ezra Taft Benson April 1984 Saturday Morning Session

Be valiant in your testimony of Christ.

Alludes to High confidence
“Be of Good Cheer”

Neal A. Maxwell October 1982 Sunday Afternoon Session

And in these days, being of good cheer is part of being valiant in the testimony of Jesus.

Alludes to High confidence
Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus

Ezra Taft Benson April 1982 Sunday Afternoon Session

“These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.”

Quote High confidence
“Feed My Sheep”

Rex C. Reeve, Sr. October 1980 Saturday Afternoon Session

“These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God”

Quote High confidence
Be Valiant in the Fight of Faith

Bruce R. McConkie October 1974 Friday Afternoon Session

“These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.”

Quote High confidence
Salvation Comes through the Church

Mark E. Petersen April 1973 Sunday Afternoon Session

There is no other way.

Alludes to High confidence
Entrance into the Kingdom of God

Bernard P. Brockbank October 1972 Friday Afternoon Session

“These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God.”

Quote High confidence

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Apathy
Grace, Man May Fall from
Terrestrial Glory
Testimony
Valiant