Mormon Musings

"Those who are baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ make covenants. . . . To perform our covenant duty as the salt of the earth, we must be different from those around us."
—Dallin H. Oaks, "Repentance and Change"

During the Lord's postmortal ministry, the higher ordinances of exaltation were revealed. He has provided for these ordinances in His holy temples. . . . Our Master is a God of law and order. His focus on ordinances is a powerful part of His example to us."

—Russell M. Nelson, "The Mission and Ministry of Jesus Christ"

"These four words—'Receive the Holy Ghost'—are not a passive pronouncement; rather, they constitute a priesthood injunction—an authoritative admonition to act and not simply to be acted upon."'
—David A. Bednar, "Receive the Holy Ghost"