God and his words are called "true and faithful" multiple times in the scriptures. "True" means honest—telling the truth. "Faithful" means reliable—keeping your commitments. We all need friends who are both true and faithful, and we all need to strive to be true and faithful as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Receiving the Word of God by the Spirit of Truth
Jesus promised that “the Spirit of truth” would guide us into all truth (John 16:13). In modern revelation, He reiterated that we can distinguish truth from falsehood with the help of the Holy Ghost (D&C 50:21-22). Our commitment to honesty and integrity and our carefulness in avoiding speculation open our hearts to receive truth.
Girt with Truth
Telling the truth isn’t always easy, but it beats the alternative. Paul taught that honesty is like a belt which holds our spiritual armor in place. God is perfectly truthful, and the Anti-Nephi-Lehies were distinguished by their honesty. Choose to be honest with yourself and others. Gird yourself with truth.
“In Their Own Snare”
The Lord taught Joseph Smith that you can't justify dishonesty by arguing that your victim is also dishonest. He said that the devil causes us "to catch [ourselves] in [our] own snare." Those who attempt to deceive others only harm themselves in the end.
Your Awful Situation
A secret combination is a group of people who are oath-bound to hide one another's sins. Moroni warned us to be aware of these groups and not to let them spread. We do this by valuing integrity over loyalty and by not hiding or rationalizing wrongdoing.
Valiant and True
The 2,000 stripling warriors were valiant—willing to face danger. But they were also true—conscientious in fulfilling their duty. That combination of attributes made them a powerful force, able to defend their country against a formidable enemy.
A Lying Spirit
The prophet Micaiah told Ahab that his false prophets were filled with a lying spirit. Alma used the same phrase to describe Korihor. Many people choose to say whatever benefits them personally. We should listen to people who are willing to tell the truth
Anti-Christ, Anti-Repentance
Korihor was "Anti-Christ" because he denied the existence of Christ. He also denied the reality of sin, but he actually knew better. He later said, "I always knew that there was a God." Deception is contrary to our nature. Our Father is a God of truth.
“He Sought to See Jesus Who He Was”
Zacchaeus wanted to see the Savior as He really is. Jesus, in turn, saw Zacchaeus as he really is. He can teach us to see others as they really are and as they can become. We can also learn to help them see their own potential.
Hypocrite
A hypocrite is an actor, a person who is making decisions under a false identity. Jesus warned us against hypocrisy in giving, praying, fasting, and judging. We need to focus on real accomplishments, not appearances.