Mercy
"The gift of grace or mercy is received as a believer repents, enters into the specified covenants, and receives the Holy Ghost. The action of acceptance on our part opens the door for the process of justification (remission, or pardoning, of sins) and sanctification (cleansing from sin) to work in us--something we may refer to as being born again."
—D. Todd Christofferson, "Justification and Sanctification", Ensign, Liahona, June 2001
Topics: Grace, Mercy, Justification, Sanctification"And now, behold, I say unto you, and I would that ye should remember, that God is merciful unto all who believe on his name; therefore he desireth, in the first place, that ye should believe, yea, even on his word."
—Alma 32:22, Book of Mormon
Topics: Faith, Mercy"I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy. And behold, when I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord has done for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his merciful arm which he extended towards me."
—Alma 29:9-10, Book of Mormon
Topics: Repentance, Joy, Mercy"Now my brethren, we see that God is mindful of every people, whatsoever land they may be in; yea, he numbereth his people, and his bowels of mercy are over all the earth. Now this is my joy, and my great thanksgiving; yea, and I will give thanks unto my God forever. Amen."
—Alma 26:37, Book of Mormon
Topics: Mercy
