Peter listed a number of attributes that we should strive to develop with God's help: faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity. The Book of Mormon provides insight into each of these Christlike attributes.
Thanksgiving
We should "live in thanksgiving daily," even when we're going through difficult times. We should include expressions of gratitude in every prayer. When we are happy, we can express that joy with a "prayer of praise and thanksgiving."
Ask Not Amiss
Jesus promised that our prayers will be answered. James added a caution: we need to pray with the right motives. Bishop Keith B. McMullin taught that the Spirit can help us understand what to ask for, so that our prayers can be aligned with God's will.
Good Things to Come
Disciples of Jesus Christ embrace promises which have not yet been fulfilled and move forward with confidence. We visualize a bright future and trust in the Savior, who Paul called our "high priest of good things to come."
To Day
David said that our deadline to repent is "today." So did Paul, Jacob, Alma, and Amulek. Paul explains that the deadline of "today" applies to us. President Nelson added that we should repent every day, because repentance is not an event. It's a process.
Beseeching
In Paul's epistle to Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, he uses the word "beseech" instead of "enjoin." This word conveys his depth of feeling about the request while also showing appropriate respect for Philemon's agency.
In Everything Give Thanks
Paul advised the Thessalonians to give thanks continually. Amulek gave the same counsel to the Zoramites. President Nelson has taught us that gratitude is one of the surest antidotes for despair, discouragement, and spiritual lethargy.
Praying Always
What does praying always look like in your life? For me, it means that I have a prayer in my heart throughout the day. It also means pausing to pray before a daunting task. God is always available to hear us, and we should frequently talk with Him.
Redeeming the Time
Paul urged the Ephesians, "Redeem the time, because the days are evil." Undisciplined time attracts low-value activities, but our intentional use of time redeems it. As Amulek reminded the Zoramites, our time on earth is finite, so we must use it wisely.
“All Things”
Jesus promised that the Holy Ghost would teach us all things. Nephi and Moroni taught the same. What does that mean? 1. He is omniscient. 2. He can lead us to the next bit of knowledge we need. 3. He can help us in all aspects of our lives on any subject.