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.

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?

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

Quentin L. Cook · October 2015 · Saturday Morning Session

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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.

Ponder the Path of Thy Feet

Thomas S. Monson · October 2014 · Sunday Morning Session

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

The Character of Christ

D. Todd Christofferson · April 2026 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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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.

Sons and Daughters of God

Rubén V. Alliaud · October 2024 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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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.

The Imperfect Harvest

Vern P. Stanfill · April 2023 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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

Happy and Forever

Gerrit W. Gong · October 2022 · Sunday Morning Session

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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.

Becoming like Him

Scott D. Whiting · October 2020 · Saturday Morning Session

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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.

Take Up Our Cross

Ulisses Soares · October 2019 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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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.

Gather Together in One All Things in Christ

David A. Bednar · October 2018 · Saturday Morning Session

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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.

The Father

Brian K. Ashton · October 2018 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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Acquire all knowledge, power, and divine attributes.

Be Ye Therefore Perfect—Eventually

Jeffrey R. Holland · October 2017 · Saturday Morning Session

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“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father in heaven is

The Language of the Gospel

Valeri V. Cordón · April 2017 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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

“Abide in My Love”

D. Todd Christofferson · October 2016 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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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.

What Lack I Yet?

Larry R. Lawrence · October 2015 · Saturday Morning Session

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“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven

Remembering in Whom We Have Trusted

Allen D. Haynie · October 2015 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven

Be Meek and Lowly of Heart

Ulisses Soares · October 2013 · Saturday Morning Session

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“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven

The Race of Life

Thomas S. Monson · April 2012 · Sunday Morning Session

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

An Ensign to the Nations

Jeffrey R. Holland · April 2011 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven

Our Father’s Plan

Christoffel Golden Jr. · October 2001 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven

The Time to Prepare

Joseph B. Wirthlin · April 1998 · Saturday Morning Session

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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.

A New Harvest Time

Russell M. Nelson · April 1998 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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Elijah came not only to stimulate research for ancestors.

“He Hath Filled the Hungry with Good Things”

Jeffrey R. Holland · October 1997 · Sunday Morning Session

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“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven

Christians in Belief and Action

Joseph B. Wirthlin · October 1996 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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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.

Perfection Pending

Russell M. Nelson · October 1995 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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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.