— LDS GENERAL CONFERENCE —

Elder Dallin H. Oaks

Quorum of the Twelve


      Latter-day Saints believe they are saved by grace, but only after all they can do.
      "And what is 'all we can do'? It surely includes repentance and baptism, keeping the commandments, and enduring to the end."
      Members are not saved in their sins, but saved from their our sins by repentance and a cleansing through the grace of God.
      Are Latter-day Saints born again?
      "Yes. We were born again when we entered into a covenant relationship with our Savior by being born of water and of the Spirit by taking upon us the name of Jesus Christ. We can renew that rebirth each Sabbath when we partake of the Sacrament." But "in order to realize the intended blessings of this born-again status, we must still keep our covenants and endure to the end."
      Why does the church send missionaries to other Christians?
      "Our message, the restored gospel, makes an important addition to the knowledge, happiness, and peace of all mankind."
      It's a matter of both principle and practicality.
      "We teach that there remains more to be learned and more to be experienced."