TrendZion

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

1. 1854·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   Thus all Israel put to death the transgressor, and sanctified themselves before the Lord. Would it not be an excellent course to pursue with this people, to sanctify them to the fullest extent of the word? There are individuals in these valleys who profess to be Latter-day Saints; but do they by their works make their profession honourable? No; their works and their profession are very dissimilar indeed. I think it would be an excellent thing for this people to be sanctified from, such persons, and have them cleansed from our midst, by making an atonement.
   Sanctification — jodcopy citation
2. 1856·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   Now manifest your faith by your works. You will not, probably, have to go any further than Fort Bridger before you meet some of them, and you can go and return in a week, or may be in two weeks, and may be in twenty days.
   God is our Father; Joseph Smith His Representative on the Earth; Brigham Young Joseph’s Legal Successor—Call for Teams to Meet Emigrants — jodcopy citation
3. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   18. To these teachings may be added many inspired utterances, from Nephite scriptures^ and from modern rev- elation,'' all affirming the necessity of works, and denying the saving efficacy of mere belief. Yet in spite of the plain word of God, sectarian dogmas have been promulgated to the effect that by faith alone man may achieve salvation, and that a mere profession of belief will open the doors of heaven to the sinner." The scriptures cited and man's inherent sense of justice furnish a sufficient refutation of these pernicious doctrines.
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_bookcopy citation
4. 1971·Mark E. Petersen·Apostle
   And then we have the words from James that faith without works is dead. We must combine our faith with our works and our works with our faith to be Christians indeed, and our works must be works of truth. (See [James 2:17–18](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1971/10/honesty-a-principle-of-salvation?lang=eng/study/scriptures/nt/james/2?lang=eng&id=p17-p18#p17).)
   Honesty, a Principle of Salvation — cojccopy citation
5. 1977·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   Would this be a good time to eliminate “the works of the flesh … ; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like,” remembering that “they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God”? ( Gal. 5:19–21 .)
   The Lord Expects His Saints to Follow the Commandments — cojccopy citation
6. 1985·L. Tom Perry·Apostle
   “I desire that ye should remember to keep the commandments of God. … Behold, I have given unto you the names of our first parents who came out of the land of Jerusalem; and this I have done that when you remember your names ye may remember them; and when ye remember them ye may remember their works … that they were good.
   “Born of Goodly Parents” — cojccopy citation