Some Obey Selectively
“Some obey selectively because they cannot perceive all the reasons for a commandment, just as children do not always understand the reasons for their parents’ counsel and rules.” +107
Selective Obedience
“At times members may participate in “selective obedience,” claiming to love God and honor God while picking and choosing which of His commandments and teachings—and the teachings and counsel of His prophets—they will fully follow.” +94
Perversion Of Obedience
“Because this is widely practiced by so many, this perversion of obedience diminishes God’s standards in our culture and in our laws.” +50
Natural Man’s Obedience
“At times we may be tempted to practice what I call “natural man’s obedience,” in which we disobediently reject God’s law in favor of our wisdom or our desires or even popularity.” +95
Show Our Love For Him
“We seek forgiveness for any thoughts, feelings, or actions that are not in harmony with our Heavenly Father’s will. As we repent by turning away from disobedience and by beginning to obey again, we show our love for Him.” +71
Baptismal Covenant
“Each Sunday we renew that baptismal covenant by partaking of the sacrament and witnessing that we are willing to keep the commandments.” +111
Obey In Simple Language
“Jesus taught us to obey in simple language that is easy to understand: “If ye love me, keep my commandments,”5 and “Come, follow me.” +72
When We Obey
“When we obey, we accept His sacrifice, for we believe that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws, ordinances, and commandments given in the gospel.” +60
Council In Heaven
“In the premortal Council in Heaven, Lucifer rebelled against Heavenly Father’s plan. Those who followed Lucifer ended their eternal progression—be careful who you follow!.’ +65
Using Our Agency
“Using our agency to obey means choosing to “do what is right [and letting] the consequence follow.” +107