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Matthew 5:16

16 Let your ^alight so shine before men, that they may see your good ^bworks, and ^cglorify your Father which is in heaven.

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a 3 Ne. 18:24

24 Therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the ^blight which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. Behold ye see that I have prayed unto the Father, and ye all have witnessed.

a TG Children of Light

a TG Example

a TG Light

b 1 Pet. 2:12

12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good ^bworks, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

b TG Good Works

c John 15:8

8 Herein is my Father ^aglorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

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Dieter F. Uchtdorf, GC, Apr. 2019
(Matt. 5:15-16)

Robert C. Gay, GC, Oct. 2018
(Matt. 5:14-16)

Jeffrey R. Holland, GC, Sep. 2017
(Matt. 5:1-47)

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, GC, Sep. 2017
(Matt. 5:16)

John C. Pingree, GC, Sep. 2017
(Matt. 5:16)

Benjam�n De Hoyos, GC, Apr. 2017
(Matt. 5:14-16)

Thomas S. Monson, GC, Oct. 2015
(Matt. 5:16)

Quentin L. Cook, GC, Oct. 2015
(Matt. 5:1-48)

Robert D. Hales, GC, Apr. 2015
(Matt. 5:16)

Thomas S. Monson, GC, Oct. 2014
(Matt. 5:1-48)

Henry B. Eyring, GC, Apr. 2014
(Matt. 5:14-16)

L. Tom Perry, GC, Oct. 2011
(Matt. 5:16)

Quentin L. Cook, GC, Oct. 2010
(Matt. 5:16)

Russell M. Nelson, GC, Oct. 2010
(Matt. 5:16)

Dallin H. Oaks, GC, Apr. 2009
(Matt. 5:14,16)

Boyd K. Packer, GC, Oct. 2006
(Matt. 5:16)

Elaine S. Dalton, GC, Mar. 2006
(Matt. 5:16)

William W. Parmley, GC, Oct. 2003
(Matt. 5:1-48)

Dallin H. Oaks, GC, Oct. 2003
(Matt. 5:13-16)

Robert D. Hales, GC, Apr. 2002
(Matt. 5:15-16)

Gordon B. Hinckley, GC, Apr. 2002
(Matt. 5:16)

Margaret D. Nadauld, GC, Mar. 2002
(Matt. 5:16)

Stephen B. Oveson, GC, Oct. 1999
(Matt. 5:16)

Henry B. Eyring, GC, Oct. 1998
(Matt. 5:16)

Dallin H. Oaks, GC, Apr. 1998
(Matt. 5:16)

Joseph B. Wirthlin, GC, Oct. 1995
(Matt. 5:16)

Thomas S. Monson, GC, Sep. 1990
(Matt. 5:13-14,16)

Barbara W. Winder, GC, Sep. 1988
(Matt. 5:16)

Dean L. Larsen, GC, Oct. 1985
(Matt. 5:13-16)

Gordon B. Hinckley, GC, Apr. 1982
(Matt. 5:16)

O. Leslie Stone, GC, Oct. 1979
(Matt. 5:16)

Royden G. Derrick, GC, Mar. 1979
(Matt. 5:14-16)

Joseph B. Wirthlin, GC, Sep. 1978
(Matt. 5:14-16)

N. Eldon Tanner, GC, Oct. 1977
(Matt. 5:16)

Royden G. Derrick, GC, Apr. 1977
(Matt. 5:13-14,16)

Marion G. Romney, GC, Oct. 1976
(Matt. 5:16)

O. Leslie Stone, GC, Oct. 1976
(Matt. 5:16)

Joseph B. Wirthlin, GC, Apr. 1976
(Matt. 5:16)

O. Leslie Stone, GC, Oct. 1975
(Matt. 5:14-16)

O. Leslie Stone, GC, Apr. 1975
(Matt. 5:16)

Gordon B. Hinckley, GC, Oct. 1974
(Matt. 5:14-16)

O. Leslie Stone, GC, Oct. 1973
(Matt. 5:16)

LeGrand Richards, GC, Apr. 1972
(Matt. 5:16)

Delbert L. Stapley, GC, Oct. 1971
(Matt. 5:16)

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