[Alex Murphy]

I fear I am misunderstanding something in this article, beginning with the section "Living What We Profess". Is the author saying we should be quick to accept/take responsibility for our obedience to God, before God has to demand that obedience from us?

If so, that's a good way of looking at it. If not, can you explain what the author's saying?

[restornu]

[White Mountain]

Your #24 to restornu: I fear I am misunderstanding something in this article, beginning with the section "Living What We Profess". Is the author saying we should be quick to accept/take responsibility for our obedience to God, before God has to demand that obedience from us?

Yes.

>> If so, that's a good way of looking at it.

I agree.

From the "Living What We Profess" section of the article: Regarding that last point, we gain further insight and instruction in D&C 58:26-28. In this revelation we’re reminded that we should not need to be commanded in all things (a heavenly twist on “That’s Not My Job”), and that by our own free will we should be anxiously engaged in good causes.

D&C 58:26-28
26 For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward.
27 Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;
28 For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward.

Here, the Lord Jesus Christ explains why He does not predetermine everything. If He did, there would be no learning or growth.