Mistakes are a feature of mortal life. That may be why Jesus reserved the designation of "perfect" for Himself until after His death and resurrection. We need to be patient with ourselves when we make mistakes, learn from them, and move on.
Why Did Jesus Tell Us to Be Perfect?
During His mortal ministry, the Savior gave this counsel: "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). This guidance is similar to an admonition in the book of Leviticus: "Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy" (Leviticus 19:2). When the Savior visited... Continue Reading →
I Would That Ye Should Be Perfect – 3 Nephi 12:48
48 Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect. (3 Nephi 12:48) During His visit to the American continent following His death and resurrection, Jesus delivered a sermon which included the Sermon on the Mount. Partway into that sermon, He tells us that... Continue Reading →
All Things What Ye Should Do – 2 Nephi 32:5
5 For behold, again I say unto you that if ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will show unto you all things what ye should do.(2 Nephi 32:5)I'm thinking today about the promise Nephi makes in the passage above: that if we receive the Holy Ghost, it will... Continue Reading →