TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1839·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   and thus by learning the Spirit of God. & understanding it you may grow into the principle of Revelation. until you become perfect in Christ Jesus.
   Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards — jspcopy citation
2. 1859·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   Some who profess to be Saints and even Elders will get drunk, fight, and swear most horribly. Their state and condition is much worse than that of those who do not understand the law of God, and who have not been educated in the principles of virtue, righteousness, purity, and holiness.
   Greater Responsibilities of Those who Know the Truth, &c. — jodcopy citation
3. 1869·George Q. Cannon·Apostle
   It is not to be expected that we shall attain to perfection in the carrying out of such principles at once. That is not the way we have progressed in the past; our progress has been gradual. It has been from principle to principle, from knowledge to knowledge, one step after another until we have reached the point for which we have aimed. And so it will be with the principles pertaining to the "Order of Enoch"—we shall take step after step, progressing from one point to another until we have reached the point that God, our Heavenly Father, has designed us to attain to.
   The Order of Enoch—Socialistic Experiments—The Social Problem — jodcopy citation
4. 1971·Mark E. Petersen·Apostle
   He that soweth discord among brethren.” ([Prov. 6:16–19](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1971/10/honesty-a-principle-of-salvation?lang=eng/study/scriptures/ot/prov/6?lang=eng&id=p16-p19#p16).)
   Honesty, a Principle of Salvation — cojccopy citation
5. 1975·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
   “Four great principles must be in force if there is to be agency: 1. Laws must exist, laws ordained by an Omnipotent power, laws which can be obeyed or disobeyed; 2. Opposites must exist—good and evil, virtue and vice, right and wrong—that is, there must be an opposition, one force pulling … the other. 3. A knowledge of good and evil must be had by those who are to enjoy the agency, that is, they must know the difference between the opposites; and 4. An unfettered power of choice must prevail.
   Using Our Free Agency — cojccopy citation
6. 1982·LeGrand Richards·Apostle
   “Leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
   What the Gospel Teaches — cojccopy citation