Belief Quote by J. Reuben Clark
“I am not a strict constructionalist, believing that we seal our eternal progress by what we do here. It is my belief that God will save all of His children that he can: and while, if we live unrighteously here, we shall not go to the other side in the same status, so to speak, as those who lived righteously; nevertheless, the unrighteous will have their chance, and in the eons of the eternities that are to follow, they, too, may climb to the destinies to which they who are righteous and serve God, have climbed to those eternities that are to come.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, 1950s
Human actions shape eternal destiny; righteousness leads to divine favor, while the unrighteous may later attain salvation through grace.
In simple terms: Our deeds affect our afterlife; all can be saved eventually.
Key Takeaway
Live righteously, trust in divine mercy.
Themes
faith
eternity
morality
redemption
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- personal conduct
- spiritual counseling
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
theology
free will
afterlife
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance personal responsibility with hope for universal grace?
- What actions reflect true righteousness?
A Different Perspective
Belief in eventual universal salvation may conflict with doctrines of judgment.
