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Doctrine and Covenants 130:20-21
These verses teach about the eternal significance of obedience.
20 There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated—
21 And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.
...Before the foundations of this world
“All blessings that were ordained for man by the Council of Heaven were on conditions of obedience to the law thereof.”
Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007), 164.
...When we obtain any blessing
The scriptures contain many instances of specific blessings promised to us when we obey certain commandments. Here are just a few examples. Can you find more?
These verses teach about the eternal significance of obedience.
20 There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated—
21 And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.
...Before the foundations of this world
“All blessings that were ordained for man by the Council of Heaven were on conditions of obedience to the law thereof.”
Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007), 164.
...When we obtain any blessing
The scriptures contain many instances of specific blessings promised to us when we obey certain commandments. Here are just a few examples. Can you find more?
- Guidance and answers to prayers if we keep the commandment to “be thou humble” (see D&C 112:10).
- Protection against the powers of darkness if we follow the prophet (see D&C 21:4–6)...