Lorenzo Snow

We also are required to arrive at a state of perfection before the Lord; and the Lord in this case, the same as in every other, has not made a requirement that cannot be complied with. This I understand is the meaning of the word perfection, as expressed by our Savior and by the Lord to Abraham.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > February 1979

Spencer W. Kimball

In urging us to be perfect as our Father in Heaven is perfect, Jesus was not taunting us or teasing us. Jesus, who could not lie, sought to beckon us to move further along the pathway to perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > August 1983

Spencer W. Kimball

But it seemed that he must live a longer, danger-filled life so he could establish firmly the way to perfection. Would he himself be able to live up to the exalted ideal of perfection?

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > April 1985

Spencer W. Kimball

The fact that most of us are far from perfection does not mean that we can’t be perfect, but we don’t try to be perfect. The way to perfection seems to be a changing of one’s life—to substitute the good for the evil in every case.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > June 1979

Marvin J. Ashton

Worthiness is a process, and perfection is an eternal trek. We need to come to terms with our desire to reach perfection and our frustration when our accomplishments or behaviors are less than perfect.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 1989

Boyd K. Packer

I had a missionary in Denmark ask a question: “I am striving for perfection. Second, we can strive for perfection in being missionaries.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > March 1977

Joseph B. Wirthlin

As much as we want to obey that commandment, however, we also understand the difficulty of attaining perfection in this life. Perfection is worth striving for even if it is ultimately unattainable in this life.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > February 1999

Russell M. Nelson

Russell M. Nelson Liahona April 2000 My lifelong interest in the human heart took an unexpected turn in April 1984 when I was called to leave the operating room of the hospital and enter the upper room of the temple. There I became an ordained

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > April 2000

Russell M. Nelson

Russell M. Nelson Ensign April 2000 My lifelong interest in the human heart took an unexpected turn in April 1984, when I was called to leave the operating room of the hospital and enter the upper room of the temple. There I became an ordained

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > April 2000

Royden G. Derrick

In view of that implied responsibility, I would like to discuss with you today the way to perfection, which not only applies to this life but to the next one as well. We too should strive for perfection, bear up under our problems and our sorrows, remain faithful to the end, and not shrink.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 1989

Cecil O. Samuelson

Worthiness and Perfection Occasionally, for well-motivated and highly devoted Latter-day Saints, confusion occurs about the differences between worthiness and perfection. Worthiness and perfection don’t mean the same thing!

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > January 2006

Bruce C. Hafen

There are at least two realms in which the Lord’s grace blesses us well beyond compensating for our sins: sweetening the bitter and attaining divine perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > April 1997

LeGrand R. Curtis

But attainment of perfection requires more than merely thinking about it or wishing for it. Forgiveness offers many opportunities to move farther along the road to perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > July 1995

Dale E. Miller

As we move towards perfection, it is easy to feel that we fall short. We have the potential to eventually become perfected in Christ.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 1998

Amanda Dierenfeldt

So when I received my patriarchal blessing, one admonition in particular seemed natural: to complete the tasks I was given “to the best of [my] ability, to perfection.” Only later would I start to realize how little I understood perfection—or the role of grace. I felt a tremendous amount of guilt because I felt I had not completed my mission “to perfection.” Added to this sense of failure was uncertainty about my illness.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > March 2009

Amanda Dierenfeldt

So when I received my patriarchal blessing, one admonition in particular seemed natural: to complete the tasks I was given “to the best of [my] ability, to perfection.” Only later would I start to realize how little I understood perfection—or the role of grace. I felt a tremendous amount of guilt because I felt I had not completed my mission “to perfection.” Added to this sense of failure was uncertainty about my illness.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > March 2009

Spencer W. Kimball

This life, this narrow sphere we call mortality, does not, within the short space of time we are allowed here, give to all of us perfect justice, perfect health, or perfect opportunities. Perfect justice, however, will come eventually through a divine plan, as will the perfection of all other conditions and blessings—to those who have lived to merit them.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > July 1978

Spencer W. Kimball

This life, this narrow sphere we call mortality, does not, within the short space of time we are allowed here, give to all of us perfect justice, perfect health, or perfect opportunities. Perfect justice, however, will come eventually through a divine plan, as will the perfection of all other conditions and blessings—to those who have lived to merit them.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > October 1985

Spencer W. Kimball

But it seemed that he must live a longer, danger-filled life so he could establish firmly the way to perfection. Would he himself be able to live up to the exalted ideal of perfection?

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > December 1984

Others become so worried about achieving personal perfection that they seek for their own glorification rather than for ways to serve others. See Tambuli, April 1989.) We attain perfection a little at a time, with the Lord’s help. “We begin to keep the commandments today,” said Elder McConkie, “And we keep more of them tomorrow, and we go from grace to grace, up the steps of the ladder, and thus we improve and perfect our souls.” (Ibid., page 400.) That is our challenge—to begin today.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > June 1989

Ensign June 1989 Objective: To encourage sisters to seek perfection. Others become so worried about achieving personal perfection that they seek for their own glorification rather than for ways to serve others.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > June 1989

New Testament Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

Under the perfect law of Christ every man’s word is his bond, and all spoken statements are as true as though an oath attended each spoken word” (The Mortal Messiah, 4 vols. [1979–81], 2:140).

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

This lesson discusses how as families and as a Church we can work toward perfection and unity by trusting in the Savior, following the apostles and prophets, developing strong families, and putting on the whole armor of God.Scripture Discussion and ApplicationPrayerfully select the scripture passages and questions that will best meet class members’ needs. What are some teachings from latter-day apostles and prophets that help us progress toward perfection and unity?

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Preparing for Exaltation: Teacher’s Manual

But our Father in Heaven and our Savior expect us to begin the process of perfection while we are on the earth and to make a sincere daily effort toward becoming perfect.Explain that as the first person to be resurrected and become perfect, Jesus Christ set an example for us to follow. Write Perfection at the top of the pathway.Remind class members that while perfection cannot be entirely achieved in this life, we can make great progress toward it.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

After a period, there would be a resurrection or a reunion of the body and the spirit, which would render us immortal and make possible our further climb toward perfection and godhood. The Lord Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Savior, has given us our map—a code of laws and commandments whereby we might attain perfection and, eventually, godhood.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee

IntroductionPresident Harold B. Lee taught the importance of following the example of the Savior as we strive for perfection:“I am convinced that the Master was not merely thinking relatively when he said, ‘Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.’ [Matthew 5:48. The Apostle Paul] pointed to the course by which perfection comes.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay

Whatsoever our noble desires, our lofty aspirations, our ideals in any phase of life, we can look to Christ and find perfection. So, in seeking a standard for moral manhood, we need only to go to the Man of Nazareth and in him find embodied all virtues that go to make the perfect man.The virtues that combined to make this perfect character are truth, justice, wisdom, benevolence, and self-control.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee

They are given by our Heavenly Father for only one purpose, that you who are governed by law might also be preserved by law and perfected and sanctified, or made holy by the same (see D&C 88:34).

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor

These are things that are necessary for our perfection. We meet with difficulties; we have to contend with the world, with the powers of darkness, with the corruptions of men, and a variety of evils; yet at the same time through these things we have to be made perfect.

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Spencer W. Kimball

But it seemed that he must live a longer—even danger-filled—life so he could establish firmly the way to perfection. Would he himself be able to live up to the exalted ideal of perfection?

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > December 1980

Henry B. Eyring

Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose. “In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir... The words of the proclamation make it clear that to receive those blessings requires some sort of perfecting experiences.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > October 1998

Henry B. Eyring

Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose. “In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir... The words of the proclamation make it clear that to receive those blessings requires some sort of perfecting experiences.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > February 1998

Thomas S. Monson

Thomas S. Monson Liahona July 2002 Our Young Women presidency have done so well, haven’t they? I sustain and endorse all that you have heard from these splendid women today. They are truly servants of our Heavenly Father and have presented His holy

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > July 2002

Thomas S. Monson

Thomas S. Monson Ensign May 2002 Our Young Women presidency have done so well, haven’t they? I sustain and endorse all that you have heard from these splendid women today. They are truly servants of our Heavenly Father and have presented His holy

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 2002

Bernard P. Brockbank

The Lord also commanded man to build godlike perfection into his life. Perfection comes by praying to a living God through a living Jesus Christ.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > January 1974

Franklin D. Richards

We have a great challenge to bring these, our brothers, more actively into the perfection process. What caused them to become involved again in the perfection process?

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 1976

George P. Lee

The Savior’s divine formula for success and perfection has always been the same: “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matt. 6:33.) The Lord Jesus wants us to build the necessary character, righteousness, industry, and godliness into our lives first. Perfection in one thing can act as a stepping-stone to perfection in something else.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 1982

William H. Bennett

While it is true that we cannot attain perfection in a total sense in this life, it is also true that we can attain perfection in many specific areas of activity. Our goal is perfection for all of God’s children who will listen, accept, and live the gospel.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 1976

Russell M. Nelson

If we do the best we can, the Lord will bless us according to our deeds and the desires of our hearts. 9 Eternal Perfection But Jesus asked for more than mortal perfection. Perfection consists in gaining eternal life—the kind of life that God lives. 27 Ordinances and Covenants of the Temple Scriptures identify other important prerequisites to eternal perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 1995

Royden G. Derrick

The Lord has promised us all that if we follow his program we will learn “line upon line, precept upon precept” (D&C 98:12), until the perfect day.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 1977

Stephen E. Robinson

Becoming One with Christ Perfection comes through the atonement of Jesus Christ. We may not be personally perfect yet, but because of our covenant with the Savior, we can rely on his perfection, and his perfection will get us through.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > April 1994

No one will achieve perfection in this life. We are all striving toward perfection as we try to be Christlike.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > September 2007

Doug Bennett

Billy was kneeling behind the sacrament table, confronted with a task that demanded nothing less than perfection. For one sweet moment he had tasted perfection, and he knew it.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > May 1997

Liahona February 2005 “In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. To obtain perfection, we had to leave our pre-earth home and come to earth.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > February 2005

Stephen E. Robinson

But you do not believe Christ when he says that even though you are not celestial material, he can make you celestial material, if you’ll cooperate.” Why He Is Called the Savior Sometimes the weight of the demand for perfection makes us despair. We receive “according to our desires.” Becoming One In mortality, perfection comes to us only through the Atonement of Christ.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > April 1992

Brenda Hunt

And next Sunday we’d like you to describe your perfect day in sacrament meeting.” Then he turned back to the congregation. “Is there anyone else who would like to live a perfect day? Often throughout the day I would wonder what I could do to be more perfect.” “What can I do to be more perfect?” was the question many people asked themselves that day.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > March 1978

Ensign February 2005 “In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. To obtain perfection, we had to leave our pre-earth home and come to earth.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > February 2005

Bruce C. Hafen

There are at least two realms in which the Lord’s grace blesses us well beyond compensating for our sins: sweetening the bitter and attaining divine perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > April 1990

Frank Hillis

In Matthew 5:48, we find Jesus’ statement “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” In an effort to understand that sentence, I sought out the meaning of the original words. In Greek, the word perfect includes being complete, “finished, fully developed.” (Matt. 5:48, note b.) Then, if we seek what else the Gospels say about being perfect, we can gain a greater understanding about the topic.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > July 1992

Spencer W. Kimball

In urging us to be perfect as our Father in Heaven is perfect, Jesus was not taunting us or teasing us. Jesus, who could not lie, sought to beckon us to move further along the pathway to perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > August 1979

Bruce R. McConkie, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1954–56, 2:18; italics added.) While these statements make it clear that full perfection is not achievable in mortality, each also suggests that we should always strive for perfection in our lives. Perfection is our eternal goal; it is what we must eventua

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > August 1986

Joseph B. Wirthlin

As much as we want to obey that commandment, however, we also understand the difficulty of attaining perfection in this life. Perfection is worth striving for even if it is ultimately unattainable in this life.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > September 1995

John W. Welch

First, the Greek word translated into English in Matt. 5:48 as perfect is teleios. This gospel contained things, according to Clement, “for the use of those who were being perfected [teleioumenon

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > April 1993

Jan Underwood Pinborough

Principle No. 1: Perfection is an eternal quest, not an immediate goal. But the late Elder Bruce R. McConkie, a former member of the Quorum of the Twelve, emphasized the eternal nature of the perfection process in several of his sermons: “Nobody becomes perfect in this life.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > September 1990

Stephen E. Robinson

He says that even though you are not celestial, he can make you celestial—but you don’t believe it.” Why He Is Called the Savior Sometimes the demand for perfection drives us to despair. Becoming One with Christ Perfection comes through the atonement of Jesus Christ.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > April 1992

Lorenzo Snow

But he did comply; and while he was leaving his home, he no doubt was living in obedience to this divine law of perfection. This I understand is the meaning of the word perfection, as expressed by our Savior and by the Lord to Abraham.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > October 1971

W. Jeffrey Marsh

Thus, to the people in Israel He said, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” (Matt. 5:48), but to the people in Bountiful He added, “Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect” (3 Ne. 12:48; emphasis added). There is only one Savior for mankind, but He has called the Saints to join Him in His work by sharing the gospel with others, redeeming the dead through temple ordinances, and perfecting our own lives (see D&C 1:4).

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > January 1999

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What are some teachings from latter-day apostles and prophets that help us progress toward perfection and unity?

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Jorge F. Zeballos

The fulfillment of the divine promise to have eternal life, to achieve perfection, and to be happy forevermore in the family unit is subject to the sincere demonstration of our faith in Jesus Christ, obedience to the commandments, perseverance, and diligence throughout our lives. Even when, from a purely human perspective, perfection can appear an impossible challenge to achieve, I testify that our Father and our Savior have made known to us that it is possible to achieve the impossible.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 2009

Jorge F. Zeballos

The fulfillment of the divine promise to have eternal life, to achieve perfection, and to be happy forevermore in the family unit is subject to the sincere demonstration of our faith in Jesus Christ, obedience to the commandments, perseverance, and diligence throughout our lives. Even when, from a purely human perspective, perfection can appear an impossible challenge to achieve, I testify that our Father and our Savior have made known to us that it is possible to achieve the impossible.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > November 2009

Jeffrey R. Holland

In the Sermon on the Mount, before He stated that perfection is our goal, He gave something of a last requirement. Perhaps the highest and holiest and purest act would be to say in the face of unkindness and injustice that you do yet more truly “love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” That is the demanding pathway of perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > December 2008

Jeffrey R. Holland

In the Sermon on the Mount, before He stated that perfection is our goal, He gave something of a last requirement. Perhaps the highest and holiest and purest act would be to say in the face of unkindness and injustice that you do yet more truly “love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” That is the demanding pathway of perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > December 2008

Dallin H. Oaks

There is no greater evidence of the infinite power and perfection of God’s love than is declared by the Apostle John: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son” (John 3:16). The love of God is so universal that His perfect plan bestows many gifts on all of His children, even those who disobey His laws.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 2009

Dallin H. Oaks

There is no greater evidence of the infinite power and perfection of God’s love than is declared by the Apostle John: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son” (John 3:16). The love of God is so universal that His perfect plan bestows many gifts on all of His children, even those who disobey His laws.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > November 2009

Richard H. Cracroft

Richard H. Cracroft New Era August 1972 Their pajama-clad bodies relaxed; their eyes focused again on the toy-strewn disarray of their bedroom. “Read us about another miracle,” urged Jeff, while Rich nodded his vigorous approval. I had scored

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > August 1972

Victor L. Brown Jr.

Narrow, self-centered obsession with perfection can become an emotional disability. Principle: We achieve perfection step by step through preparation, repeated practice, and adherence to the Savior’s example.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > June 1986

Victor L. Brown Jr.

Narrow, self-centered obsession with perfection can become an emotional disability. Principle: We achieve perfection step by step through preparation, repeated practice, and adherence to the Savior’s example The Savior said, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” (Matt. 5:48.) But perfection is difficult to achieve, and often takes a lifetime—or more—to attain.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > August 1985

Donlu DeWitt Thayer

He is most excellent (perfect), and he wants us all to be like him. For us right now, excellence doesn’t mean perfection, but it means to be traveling toward perfection at full speed.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > October 1974

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part A

The Way to Perfection Will we ever completely fulfill our baptismal covenants? If one studies the scriptures with all reasonable devotion, he has approached perfection in that matter also” (“Be Ye Therefore Perfect,” in Speeches of the Year, 1974 [1975], 241–42).

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Neal A. Maxwell

See Acts 15:2.) Paul even noted his tendency to boast (see 2 Cor. 10:8, 13, 15; 2 Cor. 11:1, 16. 21; 2 Cor. 12:1), reminding us of the wisdom of yet another prophet who wrote: “I do not boast in my own strength, nor in my own wisdom; …   “But I will boast of my God.” (Alma 26:11–12.) Only Jesus was perfect in all things, including love and meekness. Even the greatest of mortal prophets fall short of Christ’s high and perfect standards.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 1984

Gordon B. Hinckley

He was the great paragon of righteousness, the only perfect man ever to walk the earth. Jesus said, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > September 1999

Chauncey C. Riddle

His answer is the only hope; he told them that with man, such perfection is impossible, but that with God all good things are possible. S. I guess that means men can’t be perfect unless God helps them.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > April 1976

Arthur R. Bassett

The epistle is a reminder that affliction, viewed in a positive light, can provide valuable experiences and steppingstones toward joy and perfection. “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into many afflictions.” (JST, James 1:2.) One of the major thrusts of this epistle centers in the need for the development of patience and self-control in our lives. James refers to a “royal law,” a fitting complement for Peter’s designation of the “royal priesthood.” Elsewhere in the epistle he refers to it as “the perfect law of liberty.” (James 1:25.) It is the law which embraces all other laws: “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” (Matt. 22:39.) Every transgression is a violation of the royal law.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > June 1976

Cindy K. Peterson

Second Nephi 2:25 [2 Ne. 2:25] says, “Men are, that they might have joy.” Somehow I twisted that scripture in my mind to read, “Men and women are that they might be exhausted—and the more the better.” In striving to do everything and to perfect myself, I came to the erroneous conclusion that I had so much to accomplish that I couldn’t afford the luxury of rest. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that being rested is essential to having the energy necessary to reach perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > October 1993

Gerald N. Lund, curriculum writer for the Department of Seminaries and Institutes: We have been told many times that there is, in the life of Jesus, a model to which we can turn as we seek to mold and sculpt our own lives into works of perfection. Every moment of his recorded life inspires those who would bring themselves to that level of perfection marked out in the indelible chalk of Christ’s own life.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > July 1975

Dean L. Larsen

Perfection is not achieved in one spasmodic burst of effort. We can drive ourselves unmercifully toward perfection on such a broad plane.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > February 1986

D. Todd Christofferson

That “more” is expressed by Moroni: “And again, if ye by the grace of God are perfect in Christ, and deny not his power, then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God, through the shedding of the blood of Christ, which is in the covenant of the Father unto the remission of your sins, that ye become holy, without spot” (Moro. 10:33; emphasis added).

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > June 2001

Spencer J. Condie

Sometimes this quest for perfection tries our patience and our faith as we continue to wrestle with the weaknesses of the flesh. The words strive, entice, contend, and persuade are all very strong action verbs indicating a positive influence which the Holy Ghost can have in our lives by actively helping us in our quest for perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 1993

Spencer W. Kimball

He made an atonement for our sins to open the way for our resurrection to point the way to our perfection of life, to show the way to exaltation. But it seemed that he must live a longer—even danger-filled—life so he could establish firmly the way to perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > December 1981

Russell M. Nelson

You can ‘come unto Christ, and be perfected in him.’ ”1 We urged her not to procrastinate.2 She sobbed humbly and thanked us sincerely. We without [our dead] cannot be made perfect; neither can they without us be made perfect.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 2007

Russell M. Nelson

You can ‘come unto Christ, and be perfected in him.’ ”1 We urged her not to procrastinate.2 She sobbed humbly and thanked us sincerely. We without [our dead] cannot be made perfect; neither can they without us be made perfect.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > May 2007

L. Tom Perry

L. Tom Perry Liahona November 2002 The fifth article of faith states, “We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > November 2002

Thomas S. Monson

Life is a mission and not a career.” (President Stephen L Richards.) God, our Father, and Jesus Christ, our Lord, have marked the way to perfection. They beckon us to choose to follow eternal verities and to become perfect as they are perfect.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > June 1993

Wendy J. Allen

Just so, a million different but flawless qualities compose perfection.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > June 2001

Rebecca Gwynn Stradling

If they keep their covenants here and now and depart this life firm and true in the testimony of our blessed Lord, they shall come forth with an inheritance of eternal life. “We do not mean to say that those who die in the Lord, and who are true and faithful in this life, must be perfect in all things when they go into the next sphere of existence. Hope of this eventual perfection gives us strength to repent of small and serious weaknesses alike.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > July 1981

Bruce D. Porter

Self-knowledge is likewise an important element in the process of perfection. Perfection is a long, hard haul, not an overnight miracle. 3.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 1971

The Book of Mormon tells us that the Lord “cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice. … “And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptized in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.” (2 Ne. 9:21–23.) 4.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > July 1989

Alexander B. Morrison

Amulek declared: “The spirit and the body shall be reunited again in its perfect form; both limb and joint shall be restored to its proper frame, even as we now are at this time. … “Now, this restoration shall come to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, both the wicked and the righteous” (Alma 11:43–44).

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > April 1995

Robert C. Oaks

His every act ties all the ages of Christianity together into a complete mosaic, letting us see the full beauty of mortal and eternal perfection. He was, and is, perfect in disciplining His life.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > April 2003

Henry B. Eyring

They believed that the instruction of the Savior to be perfect was not a hope but a command. The Savior is the perfect example of persisting in love.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 2009

Henry B. Eyring

They believed that the instruction of the Savior to be perfect was not a hope but a command. The Savior is the perfect example of persisting in love.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > November 2009

The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part B

I hope that I can pass on to my posterity a clean, perfect mind and body, my knowledge of the gospel, and a desire to live to attain the celestial kingdom. I urge you to … think again of the things that have been brought to your attention; and so far as they approach your life in any way, see if you can use them to bring you back—all of us—toward the perfection which the Lord has asked of us” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1977, 113; or Ensign, Nov. 1977, 75).

Gospel Library > Lessons > Young Women

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith

Paul spoke of the dispensation of the fullness of times, when God would gather together all things in one, etc. [see Ephesians 1:10]; and those men to whom these keys have been given, will have to be there; and they without us cannot be made perfect. “These men are in heaven, but their children are on the earth. From the above quotation we learn that Paul perfectly understood the purposes of God in

Gospel Library > Lessons > Relief Society

Gordon B. Hinckley

He was the great paragon of righteousness, the only perfect man ever to walk the earth. Jesus said, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heav

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > September 1999

David A. Bednar

By divine design, men and women are intended to progress together toward perfection and a fulness of glory. The man completes and perfects the woman and the woman completes and perfects the man as they learn from and mutually strengthen and bless each other. “Neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord” (1 Cor. 11:11; italics added).

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > June 2006

David A. Bednar

By divine design, men and women are intended to progress together toward perfection and a fulness of glory. The man completes and perfects the woman and the woman completes and perfects the man as they learn from and mutually strengthen and bless each other. “Neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord” (1 Cor. 11:11; italics added).

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > June 2006

David A. Bednar

We will not attain a state of perfection in this life, but we can and should press forward with faith in Christ along the strait and narrow path and make steady progress toward our eternal destiny.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 2007