The Commandments

Your Heavenly Father loves you and wants to bless you in all aspects of your life. He has given commandments through His prophets to help you live a happy life.

Living Jesus Christ's Commandments Brings Happiness (1:43)

Heavenly Father loves you and wants you to be happy today and forever. He has given commandments that, when followed, will benefit your life. These instructions from God help you live a happy life.

When you choose to follow God and keep His commandments, you grow in wisdom and strength of character. You can experience joy even in times of trial, and you can face life’s challenges with a spirit of peace. In the scriptures, we learn that true happiness comes from obeying the commandments of God (Mosiah 2:41) and that “wickedness never was happiness”
( Alma 41:10).

Jesus Christ and His prophets have always invited God’s children to keep the commandments. These commandments should never be regarded as confining or inconvenient, but rather as standards to live by that will bring joy and enable you to one day live with God.

The commandments of God have been restored through revelation from God to the Prophet Joseph Smith and other prophets. You can know for yourself that these things are true by asking Heavenly Father in prayer.

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Obedience to God’s Commandments God gives you commandments for your benefit. They are instructions on how to have a happy and productive life.
Pray Often By turning to God in prayer, you can find answers to your questions and meaning in your life’s experiences, no matter how difficult they may seem.
Study the Scriptures You demonstrate faith by studying, believing, and obeying God’s revealed word and diligently searching the scriptures to understand the truth.
Keep the Sabbath Day Holy By keeping the Sabbath day holy and going to the Lord’s house to worship Him, you demonstrate your willingness to keep God’s covenants. On Sunday, you can enjoy a rest from your labors and can be renewed by your association with friends and family.
Baptism and Confirmation When you are baptized by one with priesthood authority given by God, you receive a remission of your sins. You also make a covenant, or promise, with God to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, to follow Him and to keep His commandments.
Follow the Prophet God reveals the truths necessary for salvation through prophets and apostles. The President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a living prophet.
Live the Law of Chastity God has commanded that the sacred power and privilege of sexual relations be exercised only between a man and woman who are legally married. This commandment is referred to as the law of chastity.
Obey the Word of Wisdom To help keep your body and mind healthy and strong, God wants you to follow the law of health called the Word of Wisdom. It teaches which foods and substances you should and should not use to maintain the health of your body and to keep you free from evil influences.
Live the Law of Tithing Tithing is an ancient, divine law wherein the Lord has commanded us to give a tenth of our increase – which is understood to mean income – so we may build up His kingdom on the earth and be blessed (Malachi 3:10).
Observe the Law of the Fast Fasting has always been an indication of the true church. Once each month Church members goes without food or water for two consecutive meals. While fasting, you should engage in sincere prayer for specific purposes and contribute a fast offering to assist in the care of the poor and the needy.
Obey and Honor the Law Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe in obeying the laws of the country in which they live.
Endure to the End Once you have been baptized you must exert every effort to live the teachings of Christ. This lifelong commitment is often called “enduring to the end.”
How can I know this is true? You can know if the gospel of Jesus Christ has truly been restored to the earth. Ask your Heavenly Father in prayer and you will receive an answer from Him through the Holy Ghost.