"To be valiant in the testimony of Jesus is to take the Lord's side on every issue. it is to vote as he would vote. It is to think what he thinks, to believe what he believes, to say what he would say and do what he would say and do what he would do in the same situation. it is to have the mind of Christ and be one with him as he is one with his Father." (Elder Bruce R. McConkie "Be Valiant in the Fight of Faith" - Ensign, Nov. 1974, 33)
"Being valiant in our testimony of Jesus, therefore, includes being valiant in our efforts to live more as he lived (see D&C 76:79). We certainly cannot enter His kingdom without receiving the restored ordinances and keeping their associated covenants, but neither can we enter His kingdom without having significantly developed our charity and the other cardinal attributes (see Ether 12:34). Yes, we need the essential ordinances, but we also need the essential attributes. Yes, we need to keep our covenants, but we also need to develop our character." (Elder Neal A. Maxwell - "Apply the Atoning Blood of Christ" - "Ensign" - Nov. 1997, 22)
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