Inside-Out

He that receiveth my law and doeth it, the same is my disciple; and he that saith he receiveth it and doeth it not, the same is not my disciple, and shall be cast out from among you. Doctrine & Covenants 41:5

True disciples of Jesus Christ strive to become even as he is and thereby receive his image in their countenances (Alma 5:14). They do more than believe—they do. “Believing requires action,” said President James E. Faust. “If you prepare to walk down the path of life, you can be rewarded beyond your dreams and expectations. But to achieve this, you must work hard, save, be wise, and be alert. You must learn to deny yourselves of worldly gratification. You must be faithful in paying tithes; you must keep the Word of Wisdom; you must be free from other addictions. You must be chaste and morally clean in every respect. You should accept and be faithful in all of the calls that come to you. Steadiness and toil will serve you better than brilliance” (New Era, July 1998, 4). With all their hearts, faithful followers of Christ do their utmost to live with inside-out congruence as they both believe and live the gospel. (Robert L. Millet and Lloyd D. Newell. Draw Near Unto Me: Daily Reflections on the Doctrine and Covenants. 106)