"In the Book of Mormon we learn about those who loved God so much they had 'no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually' (Mosiah 5:2). Does this mean they were never enticed again? Surely not, since that would have limited their agency. Does this mean they never made another mistake or had another bad day? No. They probably messed up just like we do, since they were living in the same fallen world in which we live. The issue isn't whether or not they slipped, but that they didn't want to. ' And thanks be to God, we will be judged not only by our works but also by the desire of our hearts'" (Millet, Grace Works, 55; see also Alma 41:3; D&C 137:9). - Brad Wilcox (The Continuous Atonement 171)
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