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Chapter 8

Romans 8:17

Verse 17 31

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

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heirs

Luke 12:42 Luke 12:43 Luke 12:44

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all

Luke 12:44

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purposes

2 Nephi 2:15

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purposes,

Alma 42:26

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immortality

Doctrine and Covenants 29:43

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sons

Doctrine and Covenants 34:3

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work

Moses 1:39

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- **Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ** — Dale G. Renlund (October 2025) · Reference
  The Savior invites us, “Come unto the Father in my name, and in due time receive of his fulness.” I urge you to do this.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/55renlund?lang=eng&id=p_m2ifA#p_m2ifA

- **O Youth of the Noble Birthright** — Bradley R. Wilcox (October 2024) · Reference
  Today we are not talking about your birth order in earthly families or Old Testament gender roles.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/46wilcox?lang=eng&id=p_y4HSB#p_y4HSB

- **The Testimony of Jesus** — D. Todd Christofferson (April 2024) · Reference
  While the glory of even the least of the three kingdoms, the telestial, “surpasses all understanding,” our Father’s hope is that we will choose—and, through the grace of His Son, qualify for—the highest and most glorious of these kingdoms, the celestial, where we may enjoy eternal life as “joint-heirs with Christ.” President Russell M.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/51christofferson?lang=eng&id=p2#p2

- **Our Relationship with God** — D. Todd Christofferson (April 2022) · Reference
  We are God’s children, set apart for immortality and eternal life.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/41christofferson?lang=eng&id=p36#p36

- **God among Us** — Dieter F. Uchtdorf (April 2021) · Reference
  It is astonishing what we can learn when we look a little closer at our Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation and exaltation, the plan of happiness, for His children.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/12uchtdorf?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

- **Hope in Christ** — M. Russell Ballard (April 2021) · Reference
  Fifth, our confidence in these assurances is rooted in our faith in Jesus Christ, by whose grace all things pertaining to mortality are set right.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/28ballard?lang=eng&id=p30#p30

- **Beloved Daughters** — Bonnie H. Cordon (October 2019) · Reference
  As I strive to qualify for exaltation, I cherish the gift of repentance and seek to improve each day.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/33cordon?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

- **Remembering in Whom We Have Trusted** — Allen D. Haynie (October 2015) · Reference
  As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we attribute greater power to the Savior’s Atonement than most other people because we know that if we make covenants, continually repent, and endure to the end, He will make us joint heirs with Him and, like Him, we will receive all that the Father hath.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/remembering-in-whom-we-have-trusted?lang=eng&id=p17#p17

- **To Young Women** — Jeffrey R. Holland (October 2005) · Reference
  First of all, I want you to be proud you are a woman.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2005/10/to-young-women?lang=eng&id=p6#p6

- **Bringing Peace and Healing to Your Soul** — Dale E. Miller (October 2004) · Alludes to
  Knowing God and becoming His friend comes with the conversion process.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/10/bringing-peace-and-healing-to-your-soul?lang=eng&id=p27#p27

- **Press On** — Joseph B. Wirthlin (October 2004) · Reference
  We are sons and daughters of the Eternal God, with the potential to be joint-heirs with Christ.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/10/press-on?lang=eng&id=p46#p46

- **The Atonement: All for All** — Bruce C. Hafen (April 2004) · Reference
  We need grace both to overcome sinful weeds and to grow divine flowers.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/the-atonement-all-for-all?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

- **The Time to Prepare** — Joseph B. Wirthlin (April 1998) · Reference
  Writing to the Corinthians, Paul pleaded for unity in the Church and for members to serve one another, “that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1998/04/the-time-to-prepare?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

- **Apostasy and Restoration** — Dallin H. Oaks (April 1995) · Alludes to
  In the theology of the restored church of Jesus Christ, the purpose of mortal life is to prepare us to realize our destiny as sons and daughters of God—to become like him.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/04/apostasy-and-restoration?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

- **Follow the Prophets** — Mark E. Petersen (October 1981) · Alludes to
  The Lord will honor his prophets throughout eternity, for he will make them heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/10/follow-the-prophets?lang=eng&id=p73#p73

- **The Ten Blessings of the Priesthood** — Bruce R. McConkie (October 1977) · Alludes to
  As the sons of God, we also have power to advance and progress until we become “joint-heirs with Christ,” until we have “conformed to the image” of God’s Son, as Paul expressed it.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1977/10/the-ten-blessings-of-the-priesthood?lang=eng&id=p23#p23

- **God Foreordains His Prophets and His People** — Bruce R. McConkie (April 1974) · Alludes to
  And Paul says that through this law of foreordination, which he calls the doctrine of election, there came to the whole house of Israel “the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises.” (Rom.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/04/god-foreordains-his-prophets-and-his-people?lang=eng&id=p35#p35

Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ

Dale G. Renlund October 2025 Sunday Afternoon Session

The Savior invites us, “Come unto the Father in my name, and in due time receive of his fulness.” I urge you to do this.

Reference Verified
O Youth of the Noble Birthright

Bradley R. Wilcox October 2024 Sunday Morning Session

Today we are not talking about your birth order in earthly families or Old Testament gender roles.

Reference Verified
The Testimony of Jesus

D. Todd Christofferson April 2024 Sunday Afternoon Session

While the glory of even the least of the three kingdoms, the telestial, “surpasses all understanding,” our Father’s hope is that we will choose—and, through the grace of His Son, qualify for—the highest and most glorious of these kingdoms, the celestial, where we may enjoy eternal life as “joint-heirs with Christ.” President Russell M.

Reference Verified
Our Relationship with God

D. Todd Christofferson April 2022 Sunday Morning Session

We are God’s children, set apart for immortality and eternal life.

Reference Verified
God among Us

Dieter F. Uchtdorf April 2021 Saturday Morning Session

It is astonishing what we can learn when we look a little closer at our Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation and exaltation, the plan of happiness, for His children.

Reference Verified
Hope in Christ

M. Russell Ballard April 2021 Saturday Afternoon Session

Fifth, our confidence in these assurances is rooted in our faith in Jesus Christ, by whose grace all things pertaining to mortality are set right.

Reference Verified
Beloved Daughters

Bonnie H. Cordon October 2019 Women’s Session

As I strive to qualify for exaltation, I cherish the gift of repentance and seek to improve each day.

Reference Verified
Remembering in Whom We Have Trusted

Allen D. Haynie October 2015 Sunday Afternoon Session

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we attribute greater power to the Savior’s Atonement than most other people because we know that if we make covenants, continually repent, and endure to the end, He will make us joint heirs with Him and, like Him, we will receive all that the Father hath.

Reference Verified
To Young Women

Jeffrey R. Holland October 2005 Saturday Afternoon Session

First of all, I want you to be proud you are a woman.

Reference Verified
Bringing Peace and Healing to Your Soul

Dale E. Miller October 2004 Saturday Morning Session

Knowing God and becoming His friend comes with the conversion process.

Alludes to High confidence
Press On

Joseph B. Wirthlin October 2004 Sunday Afternoon Session

We are sons and daughters of the Eternal God, with the potential to be joint-heirs with Christ.

Reference Verified
The Atonement: All for All

Bruce C. Hafen April 2004 Sunday Afternoon Session

We need grace both to overcome sinful weeds and to grow divine flowers.

Reference Verified
The Time to Prepare

Joseph B. Wirthlin April 1998 Saturday Morning Session

Writing to the Corinthians, Paul pleaded for unity in the Church and for members to serve one another, “that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

Reference Verified
Apostasy and Restoration

Dallin H. Oaks April 1995 Sunday Afternoon Session

In the theology of the restored church of Jesus Christ, the purpose of mortal life is to prepare us to realize our destiny as sons and daughters of God—to become like him.

Alludes to High confidence
Follow the Prophets

Mark E. Petersen October 1981 Sunday Afternoon Session

The Lord will honor his prophets throughout eternity, for he will make them heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ.

Alludes to High confidence
The Ten Blessings of the Priesthood

Bruce R. McConkie October 1977 Priesthood Session

As the sons of God, we also have power to advance and progress until we become “joint-heirs with Christ,” until we have “conformed to the image” of God’s Son, as Paul expressed it.

Alludes to High confidence
God Foreordains His Prophets and His People

Bruce R. McConkie April 1974 Saturday Afternoon Session

And Paul says that through this law of foreordination, which he calls the doctrine of election, there came to the whole house of Israel “the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises.” (Rom.

Alludes to High confidence

Topical Guide

Election, Elect
Exaltation
Heir
Joint-Heir
Man, Potential to Become like Heavenly Father
Suffering

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