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Charge to Religious Educators. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1981, 1982.
Clark, James R., comp. Messages of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 6 vols. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1965–75.
Clark, J. Reuben Jr. Behold the Lamb of God. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1962.
Grant, Heber J. Gospel Standards. Compiled by G. Homer Durham. Salt Lake City: Improvement Era, 1941.
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Kimball, Spencer W. Faith Precedes the Miracle. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1972.
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———. Fireside address delivered at San Antonio, Texas, 3 Dec. 1977. Typescript.
Lee, Harold B. Decisions for Successful Living. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1973.
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———. Ye Are the Light of the World. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1974.
Maxwell, Neal A. Things As They Really Are. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1978.
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This index is an alphabetical listing by author of the quotations used in chapter introductions and Supporting Statements. Each quotation under an author’s name is indexed by the statement from the Doctrinal Outline it supports and to the page or pages where the quotation is found. The subentries under each author’s name are listed in the order in which they appear in the manual. For example, quotations about baptism (chapter 15) follow quotations about revelation (chapter 2).
The table of contents can be used as a guide to finding a given statement from the Doctrinal Outline within the subentries under a particular author’s name.
The following is a sample entry:
McConkie, Bruce R.
A knowledge of the signs of the times can help us turn to the Lord and prepare ourselves for His Second Coming, 95–96, 96 (two quotations)
The subentry tells us that three quotations from Elder McConkie were used to support the statement from the Doctrinal Outline, “A knowledge of the signs of the times can help us turn to the Lord and prepare ourselves for His Second Coming.” One quotation begins on page 95 and continues onto page 96, and two individual quotations are on page 96.
In the next sample entry, the section title Introduction and the number and title of the chapter have been substituted for a statement from the Doctrinal Outline to indicate that the author was quoted in the introduction to a chapter:
Smith, Joseph F.
Introduction to chap. 24, “The Scattering and the Gathering of Israel,” 64
Ballard, Melvin J.
To return to God’s presence, an individual must repent, 39
Benson, Ezra Taft
Fasting should sometimes accompany prayer, 34
Husbands and wives should love and support one another, 80
Parents are responsible to teach, discipline, provide for, and care for their children, 81
Latter-day Saints have the authority and the responsibility to perform temple ordinances in behalf of the dead, 86 (three quotations)
The Savior will make several appearances before His Second Coming to all the world, 101
Brown, Hugh B.
Repentance is an eternal principle of progress, 39
The Savior organized His Church and taught saving principles and ordinances during His earthly ministry, 59
A great apostasy from the Savior’s Church was foretold, 59
Callis, Charles A.
The Lord has spoken about His final appearance in some detail, 102
Cannon, George Q.
Adam and Eve brought about the Fall by their own choice, 20 (two quotations)
The Lord has prescribed requirements for eternal life in the celestial kingdom, 91–92
The Millennium will be a time of peace, 104 (two quotations)
Christiansen, ElRay L.
The Melchizedek Priesthood is received by an oath and a covenant, 69
Sabbath observance is a law of God, 73
Clark, J. Reuben Jr.
God the Father provided the plan of salvation whereby His spirit children could eventually become like Him, 15
Only Jesus Christ possessed the qualifications and attributes necessary to perform an infinite Atonement, 23–24
The Atonement of Jesus Christ is essential for the salvation of all the children of God, 26
Clawson, Rudger
Ordinances performed vicariously provide the dead with the opportunity to receive full salvation, 85
DeMille, Cecil B.
Introduction to chap. 17, “Obedience, a Law of Heaven,” 46
Elders’ Journal
Husbands and wives should love and support one another, 80–81
Evans, Richard L.
Repentance is an eternal principle of progress, 38
Farrar, F. W.
By means of His divine attributes and the power of the Father, Jesus accomplished the infinite and eternal Atonement, 25
First Presidency, the
We lived as spirit children of God in a premortal existence, 14
We were given a unique role among God’s creations, 17
First Presidency, the, and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
God is the Father of all mankind, 7
Grant, Heber J.
Jesus Christ is literally the son of God the Eternal Father, 9 (two quotations)
Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of the gospel, 36
To return to God’s presence, an individual must repent, 40
Parents are responsible to teach, discipline, provide for, and care for their children, 82
Hanks, Marion D.
Repentance involves performing certain actions and working to develop Christlike qualities, 41
Hinckley, Gordon B.
Introduction to chap. 29, “The Importance of the Family,” 78
Husbands and wives should love and support one another, 80
Hunter, Howard W.
Parents are responsible to teach, discipline, provide for, and care for their children, 82
Hunter, Milton R.
A universal apostasy occurred after the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, 60
Ivins, Anthony W.
The Restoration of the gospel has commenced in this dispensation, the dispensation of the fulness of times, 63
Kimball, Spencer W.
Divine truth is absolute reality, 2–3
All divine truth is possessed by God and imparted by Him to His children, 3
God is the Father of all mankind, 8
The Holy Ghost performs a special mission to bless and benefit us, 12
We were given a unique role among God’s creations, 18
The Fall brought about significant changes for Adam and Eve’s posterity, 21
Mortality is our time of testing, 28 (two quotations)
The tests of mortality are for our good, 28
Mortality provides us with the opportunity to develop the attributes of godliness, 29 (two quotations)
The Lord has told us how to make our prayers more meaningful and effective, 33, 34
Fasting should sometimes accompany prayer, 34
Faith in Jesus Christ always produces good fruits, 37
Introduction to chap. 14, “Repentance,” 38
To return to God’s presence, an individual must repent, 39 (two quotations), 40
Repentance involves performing certain actions and working to develop Christlike qualities, 40, 41
The gift of the Holy Ghost is bestowed upon all who have covenanted with Jesus Christ in baptism, 45
Making our calling and election sure is an important quest of mortal life, 52
Jesus Christ instituted the sacrament as a memorial ordinance, 53
Standards and safeguards are given regarding those who would partake of the sacrament, 55
A universal apostasy occurred after the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, 60 (two quotations)
Through His prophets God promised to gather scattered Israel once again, 66
The Melchizedek Priesthood is received by an oath and a covenant, 70 (five quotations)
Righteousness is the key to priesthood power and eternal life, 70, 71 (two quotations)
The Lord has given some general guidelines for proper Sabbath observance, 73 (four quotations), 73–74
Introduction to chap. 28, “Celestial Marriage,” 75
Marriage is ordained of God, 75 (two quotations)
A marriage must be performed with the sealing power of the priesthood to be valid after this life, 75
Celestial marriage is essential to exaltation, 77
Families are ordained of God, 78, 79 (four quotations)
Husbands and wives should love and support one another, 79–80
Parents are responsible to teach, discipline, provide for, and care for their children, 81, 81–82, 82
Physical death is a universal condition and is part of the plan of salvation, 84
Introduction to chap. 31, “The Redemption of the Dead,” 85
Latter-day Saints have the authority and the responsibility to perform temple ordinances in behalf of the dead, 86
The scriptures explain who the sons of perdition are and what their fate will be, 93
Zion is the name given by the Lord to His righteous Saints, 98
Lee, Harold B.
Repentance involves performing certain actions and working to develop Christlike qualities, 41
Before individuals receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, they first receive the Spirit or Light of Christ, which is given to every person who is born into the world, 44
Obedience is the first law of heaven, 47
Introduction to chap. 19, “Eternal Life,” 51
The people of Israel were a distinct and noble people in the premortal existence, 56–57
The Lord has given some general guidelines for proper Sabbath observance, 73
A marriage must be performed with the sealing power of the priesthood to be valid after this life, 75–76
Celestial marriage is essential to exaltation, 77
Families are ordained of God, 79
A knowledge of the signs of the times can help us turn to the Lord and prepare ourselves for His Second Coming, 96
Zion is the name given by the Lord to His righteous Saints, 98
Lund, Anthon H.
We lived as spirit children of God in a premortal existence, 14
We were given a unique role among God’s creations, 17
Jesus Christ instituted the sacrament as a memorial ordinance, 53
The bread and the water are important symbols, 55
Maxwell, Neal A.
Divine truth is absolute reality, 2
Adherence to revealed truth brings great blessings and, ultimately, salvation, 3
As the Son of God, Jesus fills many roles essential to our salvation, 10
By means of His divine attributes and the power of the Father, Jesus accomplished the infinite and eternal Atonement, 24–25
The Lord has told us how to make our prayers more meaningful and effective, 34
McConkie, Bruce R.
God reveals truth in a variety of ways, 5
God is the Supreme Being in the universe, 8 (two quotations)
The Father presides over the Godhead, 8
Jesus Christ is a being of glory, might, and majesty, 10
As the Son of God, Jesus fills many roles essential to our salvation, 10 (two quotations)
The Holy Ghost performs a special mission to bless and benefit us, 12 (two quotations)
We lived as spirit children of God in a premortal existence, 14
God the Father provided the plan of salvation whereby His spirit children could eventually become like Him, 15
Introduction to chap. 7, “The Creation,” 16
All things were created spiritually before they were created physically, 16
The physical creation took place according to the plan of God, 17
We were given a unique role among God’s creations, 18
Because we are fallen, we have need of an Atonement, 23
By means of His divine attributes and the power of the Father, Jesus accomplished the infinite and eternal Atonement, 25, 25–26
Introduction to chap. 10, “The Purpose of Earth Life,” 27
Mortality provides us with the opportunity to develop the attributes of godliness, 29
God has revealed why we should pray to Him, 33
Fasting should sometimes accompany prayer, 34
Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of the gospel, 35
Faith in Jesus Christ always produces good fruits, 36
Before individuals receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, they first receive the Spirit or Light of Christ, which is given to every person who is born into the world, 44
The gift of the Holy Ghost is bestowed upon all who have covenanted with Jesus Christ in baptism, 45
Those who have the gift of the Holy Ghost may enjoy the gifts of the Spirit, 45
Obedience is the first law of heaven, 47
Jesus Christ set the pattern for obedience, 48
All accountable persons must be born again of water and of the Spirit, 49–50
Justification is being forgiven by the Lord and set upon the path of righteousness, 50
Sanctification is a state of saintliness and purity, 50
Our quest for eternal life began in the premortal existence, 51
Making our calling and election sure is an important quest of mortal life, 52 (two quotations)
When we partake of the sacrament, we make a covenant with God, 54
The bread and the water are important symbols, 54 (two quotations), 54–55
The people of Israel were a distinct and noble people in the premortal existence, 56, 57
God reestablished His covenant with Israel in mortality, 57
The Savior organized His Church and taught saving principles and ordinances during His earthly ministry, 59
The dispensation of the fulness of times began with the appearance of the Father and the Son to Joseph Smith, 62
The Restoration of the gospel has commenced in this dispensation, the dispensation of the fulness of times, 63
Ancient Israel was scattered throughout the earth because the people rejected God’s covenant, 65
Through His prophets God promised to gather scattered Israel once again, 66 (two quotations)
Priesthood authority is conferred only by the laying on of hands, 67–68
The Melchizedek Priesthood is received by an oath and a covenant, 69, 69–70
Righteousness is the key to priesthood power and eternal life, 70, 70–71, 71
Celestial marriage is essential to exaltation, 77 (two quotations)
Physical death is a universal condition and is part of the plan of salvation, 83
At death our spirits enter the world of spirits to await the Resurrection, 84 (two quotations)
There is order to the Resurrection, 88–89
Everyone will appear before the Lord to be judged, 89
The Lord has prescribed requirements for eternal life in the celestial kingdom, 91
The Lord has described those who will inherit the terrestrial kingdom, 92
The Lord has outlined the conditions and limitations of the telestial kingdom, 93
The signs of the times in our day are events that were prophesied to take place in the latter days before the Second Coming of Christ, 94, 95 (two quotations)
A knowledge of the signs of the times can help us turn to the Lord and prepare ourselves for His Second Coming, 95–96, 96 (two quotations)
Babylon symbolizes evil, 97, 97–98, 98
Spiritual Babylon will fall in utter ruin, 98
As spiritual Babylon ripens in iniquity, a great latter-day Zion will be established, 99
The Savior will make several appearances before His Second Coming to all the world, 101
The Lord has spoken about His final appearance in some detail, 102 (three quotations)
The thousand years of the Millennium will be ushered in when the Savior comes in power and glory, 104
McKay, David O.
We lived as spirit children of God in a premortal existence, 14
In this life we are subject to enticements of the flesh and the Spirit, 21 (two quotations)
Agency is the eternal right of independent choice, 30, 31
Repentance is an eternal principle of progress, 38, 38–39
Introduction to chap. 25, “Priesthood: What It Is, How It Works,” 67
The work of God is performed by the power of the priesthood, 68
Blessings come to those who observe the Sabbath, 74
Families are ordained of God, 78–79, 79
Merrill, Joseph F.
The dispensation of the fulness of times began with the appearance of the Father and the Son to Joseph Smith, 62
Morris, George Q.
The Fall brought about significant changes for Adam and Eve’s posterity, 21
The Fall was a purposeful step in God’s plan of salvation, 21
Oaks, Dallin H.
Introduction to chap. 20, “The Sacrament, a Memorial Ordinance,” 53
Packer, Boyd K.
God is the Father of all mankind, 7
We lived as spirit children of God in a premortal existence, 13–14
The Atonement of Christ harmonized the laws of justice and mercy, 26
God has revealed why we should pray to Him, 33
The Lord has told us how to make our prayers more meaningful and effective, 33 (two quotations)
The Lord promises great blessings to those who obey His commandments, 47–48
Righteousness is the key to priesthood power and eternal life, 70
A marriage must be performed with the sealing power of the priesthood to be valid after this life, 76
Families are ordained of God, 79
Ordinances performed vicariously provide the dead with the opportunity to receive full salvation, 86
Latter-day Saints have the authority and the responsibility to perform temple ordinances in behalf of the dead, 86
Penrose, Charles W.
As part of His eternal plan, God has provided a resurrection for everyone, 87
The Savior will make several appearances before His Second Coming to all the world, 101 (two quotations)
Petersen, Mark E.
The Lord promises great blessings to those who obey His commandments, 48
Sabbath observance is a law of God, 72
Blessings come to those who observe the Sabbath, 74
Peterson, H. Burke
The Lord has told us how to make our prayers more meaningful and effective, 33–34, 34
Pratt, Orson
Spiritual Babylon will fall in utter ruin, 98
The Lord has spoken about His final appearance in some detail, 102
Introduction to chap. 37, “The Millennium and the Glorification of the Earth,” 103
Pratt, Parley P.
We lived as spirit children of God in a premortal existence, 14
The gift of the Holy Ghost is bestowed upon all who have covenanted with Jesus Christ in baptism, 44–45
Romney, Marion G.
Adam and Eve brought about the Fall by their own choice, 20
Because we are fallen, we have need of an Atonement, 23
Only Jesus Christ possessed the qualifications and attributes necessary to perform an infinite Atonement, 24
By means of His divine attributes and the power of the Father, Jesus accomplished the infinite and eternal Atonement, 25
Prayer has been a part of the gospel plan from the beginning, 32
Repentance involves performing certain actions and working to develop Christlike qualities, 40
Those who have the gift of the Holy Ghost may enjoy the gifts of the Spirit, 45
All accountable persons must be born again of water and of the Spirit, 49
Those who make their calling and election sure inherit eternal life, 52 (two quotations)
The Melchizedek Priesthood is received by an oath and a covenant, 70
Sill, Sterling W.
The Savior’s Second Coming has been prophesied throughout the ages, 100–101
Sjodahl, Janne M., and Hyrum M. Smith
Justification is being forgiven by the Lord and set upon the path of righteousness, 50
Smith, George Albert
Standards and safeguards are given regarding those who would partake of the sacrament, 55
Sabbath observance is a law of God, 72–73
Parents are responsible to teach, discipline, provide for, and care for their children, 81
As spiritual Babylon ripens in iniquity, a great latter-day Zion will be established, 99
The final glorification of the earth will take place sometime after the Millennium, 105
Smith, Hyrum M., and Janne M. Sjodahl
Justification is being forgiven by the Lord and set upon the path of righteousness, 50
Smith, Joseph
Adherence to revealed truth brings great blessings and, ultimately, salvation, 3
God gives truth to His children through revelation, 5 (four quotations)
God reveals truth in a variety of ways, 5
We must be worthy in order to receive revelation, 5 (two quotations)
The existence of God is a reality, 7
God is the Father of all mankind, 7–8
God is perfect in His person, character, and attributes, 8
God is the Supreme Being in the universe, 8
The Father presides over the Godhead, 8
Introduction to chap. 4, “Jesus Christ, the Son of God,” 9
Jesus Christ is a being of glory, might, and majesty, 9
As the Son of God, Jesus fills many roles essential to our salvation, 10
The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Godhead, 11
The physical creation took place according to the plan of God, 16 (two quotations)
The Fall was a purposeful step in God’s plan of salvation, 21
Introduction to chap. 9, “The Atonement of Jesus Christ,” 22
We are that we might have joy, 27
God provided the opportunity for us to obtain a physical body in mortality, 28
Mortality provides us with the opportunity to develop the attributes of godliness, 29
Satan seeks to destroy our agency, 31 (two quotations)
We are accountable to God for the use of our agency, 31
The scriptures tell us what we should pray for, 33
Faith comes from a knowledge of God and His teachings, 36
Faith in Jesus Christ always produces good fruits, 36
Repentance is an eternal principle of progress, 38
To return to God’s presence, an individual must repent, 39 (two quotations)
Baptism is an eternal ordinance that has been practiced in all gospel dispensations, 43
Baptism is an essential ordinance, 43
The ordinance of baptism is acceptable to the Lord only when it is performed as He has prescribed, 43
The gift of the Holy Ghost is bestowed upon all who have covenanted with Jesus Christ in baptism, 44
Those who have the gift of the Holy Ghost may enjoy the gifts of the Spirit, 45
Through the Atonement and by obedience to God’s commandments, we can receive eternal life, 48
All accountable persons must be born again of water and of the Spirit, 49
Justification is being forgiven by the Lord and set upon the path of righteousness, 50
Those who come to mortality are called and elected to receive added blessings in this life, 52 (two quotations)
Making our calling and election sure is an important quest of mortal life, 52
Standards and safeguards are given regarding those who would partake of the sacrament, 55
The people of Israel were a distinct and noble people in the premortal existence, 57
Covenant Israel today means anyone who covenants to accept and live the gospel, 57–58
The Restoration of the gospel has commenced in this dispensation, the dispensation of the fulness of times, 63
Celestial marriage is essential to exaltation, 77
Introduction to chap. 30, “Death and the Postmortal Spirit World,” 83
Latter-day Saints have the authority and the responsibility to perform temple ordinances in behalf of the dead, 86 (two quotations)
As part of His eternal plan, God has provided a resurrection for everyone, 88
The Lord has prescribed requirements for eternal life in the celestial kingdom, 92
The scriptures explain who the sons of perdition are and what their fate will be, 93
The signs of the times in our day are events that were prophesied to take place in the latter days before the Second Coming of Christ, 95
A knowledge of the signs of the times can help us turn to the Lord and prepare ourselves for His Second Coming, 95
The Savior will make several appearances before His Second Coming to all the world, 101
The Lord has spoken about His final appearance in some detail, 101
The final glorification of the earth will take place sometime after the Millennium, 105
Smith, Joseph F.
Divine truth is absolute reality, 2
All divine truth is possessed by God and imparted by Him to His children, 3
The Father presides over the Godhead, 8
Jesus Christ is literally the son of God the Eternal Father, 9
The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Godhead, 11
We lived as spirit children of God in a premortal existence, 14
We were given a unique role among God’s creations, 17, 17–18
The Fall brought about significant changes for Adam and Eve’s posterity, 20–21
The Atonement of Jesus Christ is essential for the salvation of all the children of God, 26
Mortality is our time of testing, 28
We are accountable to God for the use of our agency, 31
God has revealed why we should pray to Him, 33
Repentance involves performing certain actions and working to develop Christlike qualities, 40, 40–41
The ordinance of baptism is acceptable to the Lord only when it is performed as He has prescribed, 43
Obedience is the first law of heaven, 47
Disobedience is a serious offense in the eyes of the Lord, 48
Those who come to mortality are called and elected to receive added blessings in this life, 51–52
Introduction to chap. 24, “The Scattering and the Gathering of Israel,” 64
The priesthood is divine power and authority, 67
There are two orders of priesthood, 68
The work of God is performed by the power of the priesthood, 68
Through the keys of the priesthood God directs and coordinates His work, 68
Celestial marriage is essential to exaltation, 77
Husbands and wives should love and support one another, 80
Children should honor their parents and be obedient to them, 82
Physical death is a universal condition and is part of the plan of salvation, 83, 83–84
At death our spirits enter the world of spirits to await the Resurrection, 84
As part of His eternal plan, God has provided a resurrection for everyone, 88 (two quotations)
Everyone will appear before the Lord to be judged, 89
The scriptures explain who the sons of perdition are and what their fate will be, 93
During the Millennium the Savior will reign personally upon the earth, 104
Smith, Joseph Fielding
God gives truth to His children through revelation, 4, 5
We must be worthy in order to receive revelation, 5
Jesus Christ is a being of glory, might, and majesty, 9–10
The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Godhead, 11
The Holy Ghost performs a special mission to bless and benefit us, 12 (two quotations)
Intelligence, or the light of truth, is eternal and has always existed, 13
We lived as spirit children of God in a premortal existence, 14 (two quotations)
God the Father provided the plan of salvation whereby His spirit children could eventually become like Him, 15 (two quotations)
All things were created spiritually before they were created physically, 16
The physical creation took place according to the plan of God, 16–17
Conditions in the Garden of Eden were different from those of mortality, 19, 20
Adam and Eve brought about the Fall by their own choice, 20 (two quotations)
The Fall brought about significant changes for Adam and Eve’s posterity, 21 (two quotations)
The Fall was a purposeful step in God’s plan of salvation, 21 (two quotations)
Only Jesus Christ possessed the qualifications and attributes necessary to perform an infinite Atonement, 24
God provided the opportunity for us to obtain a physical body in mortality, 28
Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of the gospel, 35
Faith comes from a knowledge of God and His teachings, 36
Faith in Jesus Christ always produces good fruits, 36
Repentance involves performing certain actions and working to develop Christlike qualities, 41
Through baptism we enter into a covenant with the Lord, 43
Baptism symbolizes eternal realities, 43
Introduction to chap. 16, “The Gift of the Holy Ghost,” 44
The gift of the Holy Ghost is bestowed upon all who have covenanted with Jesus Christ in baptism, 45
Obedience is the first law of heaven, 47
Through the Atonement and by obedience to God’s commandments, we can receive eternal life, 48
Making our calling and election sure is an important quest of mortal life, 52
When we partake of the sacrament, we make a covenant with God, 53–54, 54 (two quotations)
God reestablished His covenant with Israel in mortality, 57 (two quotations)
Covenant Israel today means anyone who covenants to accept and live the gospel, 58
As God’s covenant people, Israel has been given a special charge and commission, 58
The Restoration of the gospel has commenced in this dispensation, the dispensation of the fulness of times, 63 (two quotations)
Ancient Israel was scattered throughout the earth because the people rejected God’s covenant, 64, 64–65
Through His prophets God promised to gather scattered Israel once again, 66
Introduction to chap. 26, “The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood,” 69
The Melchizedek Priesthood is received by an oath and a covenant, 69, 70
Righteousness is the key to priesthood power and eternal life, 70
Celestial marriage is essential to exaltation, 77 (two quotations)
Physical death is a universal condition and is part of the plan of salvation, 83
At death our spirits enter the world of spirits to await the Resurrection, 84
In accordance with the plan of salvation, everyone will at some time hear the gospel, 85
The way has been opened for those who die without the gospel to receive it, 85
Latter-day Saints have the authority and the responsibility to perform temple ordinances in behalf of the dead, 86
As part of His eternal plan, God has provided a resurrection for everyone, 87–88
There is order to the Resurrection, 88, 89
The Lord has prescribed requirements for eternal life in the celestial kingdom, 91
The Lord has described those who will inherit the terrestrial kingdom, 92
The Lord has told us some of the conditions in the terrestrial kingdom, 92–93
The Lord has described those who will inherit the telestial kingdom, 93
The signs of the times in our day are events that were prophesied to take place in the latter days before the Second Coming of Christ, 95
Zion is the name given by the Lord to His righteous Saints, 99
As spiritual Babylon ripens in iniquity, a great latter-day Zion will be established, 99
The thousand years of the Millennium will be ushered in when the Savior comes in power and glory, 104
The earth will be renewed for the millennial day, 104
The Millennium will be a time of peace, 104 (two quotations)
During the Millennium the Savior will reign personally upon the earth, 104, 105
The final glorification of the earth will take place sometime after the Millennium, 105
Snow, Lorenzo
We are that we might have joy, 28
The tests of mortality are for our good, 28
The work of God is performed by the power of the priesthood, 68
Great opportunities and rewards have been promised to those who inherit the celestial kingdom, 92
Stapley, Delbert L.
Parents are responsible to teach, discipline, provide for, and care for their children, 81
Talmage, James E.
Jesus Christ is literally the son of God the Eternal Father, 9
Agency is the eternal right of independent choice, 31
Satan seeks to destroy our agency, 31
Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of the gospel, 36
Faith in Jesus Christ always produces good fruits, 36
To return to God’s presence, an individual must repent, 39
Repentance involves performing certain actions and working to develop Christlike qualities, 40
Baptism is an essential ordinance, 43
The Savior organized His Church and taught saving principles and ordinances during His earthly ministry, 59
A great apostasy from the Savior’s Church was foretold, 59 (two quotations)
A universal apostasy occurred after the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, 59–60, 60
Ancient Israel was scattered throughout the earth because the people rejected God’s covenant, 65
Through His prophets God promised to gather scattered Israel once again, 65–66
Priesthood authority is conferred only by the laying on of hands, 68
There are two orders of priesthood, 68
The Sabbath day was changed in the meridian dispensation, 73
Celestial marriage is essential to exaltation, 77
There are three kingdoms, or degrees, of glory, which are compared to the sun, the moon, and the stars, 91
The Lord has outlined the conditions and limitations of the telestial kingdom, 93
The Lord has spoken about His final appearance in some detail, 101–2
Tanner, N. Eldon
Children should honor their parents and be obedient to them, 82
Ordinances performed vicariously provide the dead with the opportunity to receive full salvation, 86
Taylor, John
God gives truth to His children through revelation, 4–5
God is the Father of all mankind, 7
Only Jesus Christ possessed the qualifications and attributes necessary to perform an infinite Atonement, 23
By means of His divine attributes and the power of the Father, Jesus accomplished the infinite and eternal Atonement, 24, 25
The tests of mortality are for our good, 29
Our eternal destiny is determined by the use or misuse of our agency, 31
The Lord has told us how to make our prayers more meaningful and effective, 33
Through His prophets God promised to gather scattered Israel once again, 66
The priesthood is divine power and authority, 67
There are two orders of priesthood, 68 (two quotations)
As part of His eternal plan, God has provided a resurrection for everyone, 87
Everyone will appear before the Lord to be judged, 89 (two quotations)
Zion is the name given by the Lord to His righteous Saints, 98 (two quotations)
As spiritual Babylon ripens in iniquity, a great latter-day Zion will be established, 99
Whitney, Orson F.
The tests of mortality are for our good, 28–29
The Restoration of the gospel has commenced in this dispensation, the dispensation of the fulness of times, 63
Widtsoe, John A.
The existence of God is a reality, 7
God reestablished His covenant with Israel in mortality, 57
Covenant Israel today means anyone who covenants to accept and live the gospel, 58
As God’s covenant people, Israel has been given a special charge and commission, 58
Winder, John R.
We lived as spirit children of God in a premortal existence, 14
We were given a unique role among God’s creations, 17
Woodruff, Abraham O.
Those who have the gift of the Holy Ghost may enjoy the gifts of the Spirit, 45
Woodruff, Wilford
God reveals truth in a variety of ways, 5
Agency is the eternal right of independent choice, 30
Ancient prophets foretold the Restoration of the gospel in the dispensation of the fulness of times, 62
The Restoration of the gospel has commenced in this dispensation, the dispensation of the fulness of times, 63
The work of God is performed by the power of the priesthood, 68
Through the keys of the priesthood God directs and coordinates His work, 68
As spiritual Babylon ripens in iniquity, a great latter-day Zion will be established, 99
Young, Brigham
All divine truth is possessed by God and imparted by Him to His children, 3
We must be worthy in order to receive revelation, 5
God is the Father of all mankind, 7
We were given a unique role among God’s creations, 18
The Fall was a purposeful step in God’s plan of salvation, 21
Mortality is our time of testing, 28
Our eternal destiny is determined by the use or misuse of our agency, 31
The Lord promises great blessings to those who obey His commandments, 48
Sanctification is a state of saintliness and purity, 50 (two quotations)
The Great Apostasy after the meridian dispensation necessitated a Restoration of the gospel in the last days, 61–62
The Restoration of the gospel has commenced in this dispensation, the dispensation of the fulness of times, 63
Through His prophets God promised to gather scattered Israel once again, 66
Parents are responsible to teach, discipline, provide for, and care for their children, 81
Physical death is a universal condition and is part of the plan of salvation, 83
Great opportunities and rewards have been promised to those who inherit the celestial kingdom, 92
The signs of the times in our day are events that were prophesied to take place in the latter days before the Second Coming of Christ, 95
The final glorification of the earth will take place sometime after the Millennium, 105