“He Loveth Those Who Will Have Him to Be Their God”

Joseph F. McConkie, Robert L. Millet

The God of heaven has never made covenants with the wicked. independent of obedience and righteousness, he has extended no promises to any. It is common in our day to hear reference made to the unconditional love of God.

If such an expression is intended to convey the idea that all will enjoy the love of God to the same degree, irrespective of what they do or how they live, such is incompatible with the testimony of the scriptures and the voice of the Lord himself. For instance, in modern revelation he has said: “I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise” (D&C 82:10; also see D&C 95:12).

Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 1

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