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  1. Thou Art the Christ

    Amy A. Wright April 2025 Saturday Evening Session

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    The Sermon on the Mount is decisively the most noteworthy discourse ever delivered, pioneering in its teachings.

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  2. God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home

    Patrick Kearon April 2024 Sunday Morning Session

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    Does this mean anything goes with regard to how we live our lives?

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  3. Shipshape and Bristol Fashion: Be Temple Worthy—in Good Times and Bad Times

    Quentin L. Cook October 2015 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    At the commencement of the Savior’s earthly ministry in Israel and later among the Nephites, the Savior addressed the issue of happiness both in this life and in eternity.

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  4. Ponder the Path of Thy Feet

    Thomas S. Monson October 2014 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    Other instructions given to us by the Savior are at our fingertips, found in the holy scriptures.

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  5. Never, Never, Never Give Up!

    Mary N. Cook April 2010 General Young Women Meeting

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5)

    Let me share with you the experience of Julie, a young woman who was able to face a challenge by following the promptings of the Holy Ghost.

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  6. “Come, Follow Me”

    William W. Parmley October 2003 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5)

    Jesus both taught and exemplified many personal qualities which we should consider as we try to follow Him.

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  7. Agency and Anger

    Lynn G. Robbins April 1998 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5)

    Nor can becoming angry be justified.

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  8. The Beatitudes

    O. Leslie Stone October 1974 Friday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5)

    Now, the first of the Beatitudes we find in Matthew 5, verse 3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

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  9. The Character of Christ

    D. Todd Christofferson April 2026 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (3)

    Since we know that the Lord will come and establish a new earth where righteousness prevails, Peter asks, “What manner of persons ought ye to be?” He counsels that we should be preparing diligently now so that when the Lord comes, He will find us “in peace, without spot, and blameless,” leading lives of holiness.

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  10. Sons and Daughters of God

    Rubén V. Alliaud October 2024 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    Jesus’s commandment to be “perfect, even as [our] Father which is in heaven is perfect” is a clear reflection of His high expectations and our eternal possibilities.

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  11. The Imperfect Harvest

    Vern P. Stanfill April 2023 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    It is often a temptation in our world and even within the culture of the Church to obsess about perfection.

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  12. Happy and Forever

    Gerrit W. Gong October 2022 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    Fourth: The Lord gives us divine opportunity to become more like Him as we offer proxy saving temple ordinances others need but cannot do for themselves.

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  13. Becoming like Him

    Scott D. Whiting October 2020 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    To even the careful student of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the Savior’s admonition to be “even as I am” is daunting and seemingly unattainable.

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  14. Take Up Our Cross

    Ulisses Soares October 2019 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    Brothers and sisters, I want to testify to you that taking upon us our cross and following the Savior requires us to follow His example and strive to become like Him, patiently facing the circumstances of life, denying and despising the appetites of the natural man, and waiting on the Lord.

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  15. Cleansed by Repentance

    Dallin H. Oaks April 2019 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5:48; 3)

    We need to partake of the sacrament each Sabbath day.

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  16. Gather Together in One All Things in Christ

    David A. Bednar October 2018 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (3)

    The purpose and purification, the happiness and joy, and the continuing conversion and protection that come from “yielding [our] hearts unto God” and “[receiving] his image in [our] countenances” cannot be obtained merely by performing and checking off all the spiritual things we are supposed to do.

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  17. The Father

    Brian K. Ashton October 2018 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    Acquire all knowledge, power, and divine attributes.

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  18. Be Ye Therefore Perfect—Eventually

    Jeffrey R. Holland October 2017 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father in heaven is
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  19. The Language of the Gospel

    Valeri V. Cordón April 2017 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    As children of God, we are imperfect people trying to learn a perfect language.

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  20. “Abide in My Love”

    D. Todd Christofferson October 2016 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (2)

    Beyond rendering the penitent person guiltless and spotless with the promise of being “lifted up at the last day,” there is a second vital aspect of abiding in the love of God.

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  21. What Lack I Yet?

    Larry R. Lawrence October 2015 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  22. Remembering in Whom We Have Trusted

    Allen D. Haynie October 2015 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (3)

    “be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  23. Be Meek and Lowly of Heart

    Ulisses Soares October 2013 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  24. Followers of Christ

    Dallin H. Oaks April 2013 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5:48)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  25. The Race of Life

    Thomas S. Monson April 2012 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    God, our Father, and Jesus Christ, our Lord, have marked the way to perfection.

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  26. An Ensign to the Nations

    Jeffrey R. Holland April 2011 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  27. A Pattern for All

    Merrill J. Bateman October 2005 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5:48)

    The prophetic call through all ages has been, “Come unto Christ, and be perfected in him” (Moroni 10:32; see also Matthew 5:48; John 10:10; 14:6), that salvation is through the Only Begotten Son of the Father (see John 1:14, 18; D&C 29:42).

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  28. Eternal Life through Jesus Christ

    John M. Madsen April 2002 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 1)

    Said the risen Lord: “What manner of men ought ye to be?

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  29. Our Father’s Plan

    Christoffel Golden Jr. October 2001 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (3)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  30. The Tugs and Pulls of the World

    Neal A. Maxwell October 2000 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    The validation of our worth really comes from knowing who we are, not solely from what we do.

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  31. Content with the Things Allotted unto Us

    Neal A. Maxwell April 2000 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    Hence, we can and “ought to be content with the things … allotted unto [us],” (Alma 29:3), being circumstantially content but without being self-satisfied and behaviorally content with ourselves (see 3 Ne.

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  32. The Time to Prepare

    Joseph B. Wirthlin April 1998 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    In both His Old and New World ministries, the Savior commanded, “Be ye therefore perfect.” A footnote explains that the Greek word translated as perfect means “complete, finished, fully developed.” Our Heavenly Father wants us to use this mortal probation to “fully develop” ourselves, to make the most of our talents and abilities.

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  33. A New Harvest Time

    Russell M. Nelson April 1998 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    Elijah came not only to stimulate research for ancestors.

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  34. “Apply the Atoning Blood of Christ”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1997 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    Amid the array of mortal tutorials, we too should strive to “[finish our] preparations” for the third and everlasting estate, which lies ahead—thanks be to Jesus’ glorious Atonement (D&C 19:19).

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  35. “He Hath Filled the Hungry with Good Things”

    Jeffrey R. Holland October 1997 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (3)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  36. Christians in Belief and Action

    Joseph B. Wirthlin October 1996 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (3)

    To repeat, by definition a Christian not only professes belief in the Savior, but a Christian lives and acts according to the teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ.

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  37. Perfection Pending

    Russell M. Nelson October 1995 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (2)

    In Matthew 5:48, the term perfect was translated from the Greek teleios, which means “complete.” Teleios is an adjective derived from the noun telos, which means “end.” The infinitive form of the verb is teleiono, which means “to reach a distant end, to be fully developed, to consummate, or to finish.” Please note that the word does not imply freedom from error; it implies achieving a distant objective.

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  38. “Deny Yourselves of All Ungodliness”

    Neal A. Maxwell April 1995 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    With His perfect, spiritual symmetry, Jesus really is “the way, the truth, and the life,” His way being in such sharp contrast to the world’s ways (John 14:6).

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  39. A Mighty Change of Heart

    Spencer J. Condie October 1993 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    The Savior has given each of us the soul-stretching commandment not only to behave ourselves but to become perfect, even as He and His Father are perfect (see Matt.

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  40. “Settle This in Your Hearts”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1992 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    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.

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  41. Some Scriptural Lessons on Leadership

    Spencer J. Condie April 1990 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    Note the reference to the “process of time.” A great leader must have high expectations, tempered with patience.

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  42. The Way to Perfection

    Royden G. Derrick April 1989 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven
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  43. An Invitation to Exaltation

    Thomas S. Monson April 1988 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    God, our Father, and Jesus Christ, our Lord, have marked the way to perfection.

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  44. Patience, a Key to Happiness

    Joseph B. Wirthlin April 1987 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    To the Latter-day Saints, the Lord gave patience as one of the divine attributes that qualifies a person for the ministry (see D&C 4:6), he counseled them to be patient in their afflictions (see D&C 24:8; 31:9; 54:10; 98:23–24), and he admonished them to make their decisions in patience (see D&C 107:30).

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  45. “Called and Prepared from the Foundation of the World”

    Neal A. Maxwell April 1986 Priesthood Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    In 1833, information also came indicating that Jesus grew from “grace to grace” until He received a fulness.

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  46. Why Do We Serve?

    Dallin H. Oaks October 1984 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

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  47. The Gospel and the Church

    Ronald E. Poelman October 1984 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  48. The Pattern of Our Parentage

    Boyd K. Packer October 1984 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    be “perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is
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  49. Learning Our Father’s Will

    Hugh W. Pinnock October 1984 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5:48)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  50. God Grant Us Faith

    Gordon B. Hinckley October 1983 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  51. Believers and Doers

    Mark E. Petersen October 1982 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    He commands us to become perfect, even as His Father in Heaven is perfect.

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  52. “We Believe in Being Honest”

    Mark E. Petersen April 1982 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    Did He not command us to seek perfection, even as our Father which is in heaven is perfect?

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  53. Women for the Latter Day

    Barbara B. Smith October 1979 Women’s Fireside Addresses

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  54. Signs of the True Church

    Mark E. Petersen April 1979 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    He added that these apostles and prophets are to continue in the Church until we all become perfect (see Eph.

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  55. The Worth of Souls

    Marion G. Romney October 1978 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father in heaven is
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  56. The Beatitudes and Our Perfection

    Royden G. Derrick April 1977 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  57. Perfecting the Saints

    Franklin D. Richards October 1976 Friday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    With reference to the perfecting of the Saints, the Savior has asked us to become perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect.

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  58. Our Goal Is Perfection

    William H. Bennett October 1976 Friday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
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  59. “Hear Ye Him!”

    Mark E. Petersen October 1975 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    We teach our men and women fidelity in its loftiest meaning.

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  60. Eternal Togetherness

    Mark E. Petersen October 1974 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    He hopes that we will all become like him, just as the Savior commanded in his Sermon on the Mount.

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  61. The Divine Power of Repentance

    Bernard P. Brockbank October 1974 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

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  62. There Is Need for Repentance

    ElRay L. Christiansen October 1973 Friday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

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  63. Listen to a Prophet’s Voice

    Ezra Taft Benson October 1972 Friday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

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  64. “Thy Will Be Done, O Lord”

    Franklin D. Richards October 1972 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

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  65. Another Prophet Now Has Come!

    Mark E. Petersen October 1972 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    Since the Savior commanded his people to become perfect as their Father in heaven (see Matt.

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  66. Be a Missionary—Always—Everywhere You Go!

    William H. Bennett April 1972 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

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  67. Our Responsibility: To Save the World

    Delbert L. Stapley October 1971 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

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