2.8.10

What is a Saint?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the name of the church. "Saints" is in the title and so its good to know what that even means. I went through Mosiah 4 and the Sermon on the Mount for the initial descriptions of being a Saint or Christian. Then I got a pretty decent list and added to it based on other scriptures I had found. There are plenty more scriptures on the subject than whats listed here and there are some that are just links to more scriptures.

Attributes:
  • Submissive
    Mosiah 3:19, Alma 7:23
  • Meek
    Mosiah 3:19, Matthew 5:5
  • Humble
    Mosiah 3:19, Doctrine and Covenants 12:
  • Willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict
    Mosiah 3:19, Luke 22:42, 2 Corinthians 7:4, Romans 5:3
  • Pure in heart, real intent
    Matthew 5:8, 1 Peter 1:22, Doctrine and Covenants 97:21, Moroni 7:6, 2 Nephi 31:13
  • Grateful

  • Wise, Intelligent, Educated
    2 Chronicles 1:11, Mosiah 29:10, Jacob 6:12, 2 Nephi 9:29, Doctrine and Covenants 93:36, Doctrine and Covenants 131:6

  • Diligent
    Doctrine and Covenants 136:27
  • Giving
    Matthew 5:42, Jacob 2:17-19, Alma 34:27-28, Mosiah 4:16-25
  • Easily entreated
    Alma 7:23, Helaman 7:7
  • Truthful and honest
    Moroni 7:45, Roman 13:13, Hebrews 13:18, Alma 27:27
  • Sober
    Alma 53:21, Alma 38:15, Titus 2:12
  • Not angry or contentious but a peacemaker
    Matthew 5:22, Roman 2:8, 4 Nephi 1:2, 3 Nephi 11:29, Matthew 5:9, Mosiah 29:10
  • Has good cheer- optimistic
    Matthew 14:27, Acts 23:11, Doctrine and Covenants 61:36, Doctrine and Covenants 68:6
  • Not sensual, carnal, or lustful
    Matthew 5:28, Romans 6:12, 2 Timothy 2:22, Mosiah 3:19
  • Hard working
    Mosiah 2:14, Alma 1:3, Doctrine and Covenants 124:44
  • Not worldly- materialistic
    Alma 1:27, Alma 5:53, 4 Nephi 1:24, Helaman 13:20-23


Actions:
  • Thinks no evil
    Moroni 7:45, Psalm 23:7
  • Remembers Christ
    Alma 62:50, Deuteronomy 7:18, Psalm 77:11, 2 Nephi 5:25
  • Helps those in need, imparts to the poor
    Jacob 2:17-19, Alma 34:27-28, Mosiah 4:16-25, Mosiah 18:9, Alma 34:28, Luke 18:22
  • Consecrates performance and actions unto the Lord
    Exodus 32:29, 2 Nephi 32:9
  • Doesn’t shirk responsibilities
    All the called and chosen in the scriptures gave up their lives for the Lord
  • Glories in God, exalts not himself, remembers his own nothingness and God’s goodness
    Doctrine and Covenants 4:5, Alma 26:11, Doctrine and Covenants 112:3, Mosiah 4:5, 11, Helaman 12:7-8
  • Hopeth all things
    Moroni 7:45, 1 Corinthians 13:7
  • Believeth all things
    Moroni 7:45, 1 Corinthians 13:7
  • Endureth all things
    Moroni 7:45, 1 Corinthians 13:7, Alma 14:9-14
  • Rejoiceth in Truth
    Moroni 7:45, 1 Nephi 16:20, Acts 2:41, John 10:4-5, 27
  • Prays for guidance and understanding from God
    Matthew 7:7, James 1:5, Moroni 10:3-5, Alma 34:17-28, Enos, all the saints in the scriptures sought counsel and inspiration from God
  • Follows the spiritual promptings of revelation
    The stories of Moses leading the people out of Egypt, Joseph Smith's first vision, Lehi's inspiration to leave Jerusalem, all the righteous people in the scriptures learned by revelation from God
  • Does not use force
    Doctrine and Covenants 121:37, Matthew 5:38-39
  • Seeks not his own
    Moroni 7:45
  • Loves God with all his heart, might, mind and strength and others as himself
    Matthew 22:37, 39
  • Studies the scriptures- feasts upon the word
    Alma 14:1, Alma 17:2, 3 Nephi 10:14, John 5:30, Acts 17:11, Matthew 4:4
  • Testifies of Christ
    Mosiah 18:9
  • Takes no thought of food and shelter and clothes knowing that God provides
    Matthew 6:25-33
  • Concerned with today rather than the worries of tomorrow
    Matthew 6:34
  • Cares not for power or popularity
    Matthew 6:2-6, Alma 60:28, :36, Ether 8:15-16, :22-23, 3 Nephi 6:15, Alma 43:8, Alma 1:3
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