Promises:
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- “There is a law, irrevocably decreed
in
heaven
before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are
predicated—
“And when we obtain any blessing from God,
it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.”
(D&C 130:20-21)
- "I, the Lord, am bound when ye
do
what I
say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have
no
promise."
(D&C 82:10)
- "'For all who will have a blessing at my hands shall
abide the law which was appointed for that blessing, and the conditions
thereof, as were instituted from before the foundation of the world.' (D&C132:5.)"
Thomas S. Monson, "Be Your Best Self," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book
Co., 1979], p. 102
- "You can't give the Lord a crust
without
getting
a loaf in return."
- "You can't outgive the Lord."
- “Of all treasures of knowledge, the
most
vital
is the knowledge of God: his existence, powers, love, and promises."
Spencer W. Kimball
[1982],
390
- "Through the lens of spirituality,
we
see all
the commandments of God as invitations to blessings."
--Dallin H. Oaks - “Spirituality,”
Ensign, Nov. 1985, 61--
"There are so many beautiful promises. To read the
scriptures
and turn the pages, and it seems that it is almost all rewards,
evidence
of living the commandments of the Lord."
"For all who will have a blessing at my hands shall abide the law which
was appointed for that blessing." (D&C 132:5.)
"All this—what more could be desired or asked for? All these
blessings
and numerous others to every one of us who is willing to live the
commandments
and be truthful and honorable in our dealings."
"I bear witness that God has given us conditionally all these and
thousands
of other good things."
Address
delivered at the Sunday afternoon session, October 7, 1973
Spencer
W. Kimball, “The Rewards, the Blessings, the Promises,” Ensign, Jan.
1974,
14
"Faith, the spiritual ability to
be persuaded of promises
that are seen 'afar off'. . ., is a sure measure of those who truly
believe."
Anne C. Pingree 173rd Semiannual General Conference, October 2003