Our Rough Drafts

D&C 84:4-5

We don’t know the details of family connections in the spirit world or what may come after we are resurrected. But...we know that our eternal happiness depends on our doing our best to offer the same lasting happiness to as many of our kindred as we can…you will grow in desire and determination to be worthy to go into the house of the Lord as often as your circumstances allow. He wants to welcome you there...He chose His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be our Savior and Redeemer. The only way to return to live with Them and with our family is through the ordinances of the holy temple. 

- President Henry B. Eyring,  I Love to See the Temple 

D&C 84:18-22

[W]e can access the power of God, but only when we connect with Him through sacred covenants...In this life, we make these covenants by participating in priesthood ordinances and promising to do what God asks us to do, and in return, God promises us certain blessings...Making a covenant with God is different than casually making a promise...priesthood authority is required... Our covenants give us power to stay on the covenant path because our relationship with Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father is changed. 

-  Dale G. Renlund, Accessing God’s Power through Covenants 

D&C 84:33-40

Covenant belonging is to make and keep solemn promises to God and each other through sacred ordinances that invite the power of godliness to be manifest in our lives. When we covenant all we are, we can become more than we are. Covenant belonging gives us place, narrative, capacity to become. It produces faith unto life and salvation…By oath and covenant, God’s restored priesthood authority is intended to bless all God’s children…

-  Gerrit W. Gong, Covenant Belonging 

D&C 84:43-48

He who humbly follows Jesus Christ will experience and share in His light. And that light will grow until it eventually dispels even the most profound darkness. It means that there is a power, a strong influence, that emanates from the Savior...This profound insight—that light is spirit, which is truth, and that this light shines upon every soul who comes into the world—is as important as it is hopeful…Every time you turn your hearts to God in humble prayer, you experience His light. Every time you seek His word and will in the scriptures, the light grows in brightness.

-  Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Bearers of Heavenly Light

D&C 84:60-62

D&C 84:108-110

[T]he gospel of Jesus Christ has never been needed more than it is today...We have the sacred responsibility to share the power and peace of Jesus Christ with all who will listen and who will let God prevail in their lives…What you contribute to this work is magnificent! … Everyone deserves the chance to know about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Every person deserves to know where they can find the hope and peace that “[pass] all understanding.”

-  President Russell M. Nelson, Preaching the Gospel of Peace 

D&C 84:77-85, 88 

Missionary work is the lifeblood of the Church. There is no greater work, no more important work. It blesses the lives of all those who participate in it. It will continue blessing future generations…We can all participate in missionary work. This is the Lord’s work, and He will help us do it. His gospel has to go to every nation, and we can be instruments in His hands to bless the lives of others by sharing with them His truth. We will be greatly blessed in the process.

-  Silvia H. Allred, Go Ye Therefore 

D&C 76:5-10

D&C 76:11-12, 15-19

D&C 76:22-24

D&C 76:39-43

D&C 76:51-56

D&C 76:70-71, 78-79

D&C 76:59-63