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“We should not expect the Church as an organization to teach or tell us all of the things we need t know and do to become devoted disciples and endure valiantly to the end (see Doctrine and Covenants 121:29). The moral agency afforded to all of Father's children through the plan of salvation and…” quote by David A. Bednar
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““We should not expect the Church as an organization to teach or tell us all of the things we need t know and do to become devoted disciples and endure valiantly to the end (see Doctrine and Covenants 121:29). The moral agency afforded to all of Father's children through the plan of salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ is divinely designed to facilitate our individual and independent learning, acting, and, ultimately, becoming””

David A. Bednar

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Individual agency and personal learning are essential for spiritual devotion and endurance.

In simple terms: Personal choice drives spiritual growth.

Key Takeaway

Embrace personal responsibility in faith.

Themes

faith agency learning spirituality

Mood

thoughtful encouraging

Type

theological educational

When to use this quote

  • missionary work
  • personal study
  • church teaching
  • life decisions

Key Concepts

doctrine personal development divine plan

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance personal agency with church guidance?
  • What role does personal learning play in your faith?
A Different Perspective

Emphasis on agency may conflict with organized doctrine.

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