Dallin Oaks

God's love and commandments are shown in all the blessing of the gospel plan. Best blessings reserved for those who obey.

Example: YA living with partner, tells children they should accept him. If you really love me, you wouldn't force me. Person violating commandments wants to say that parental love overrides commandments.

IT DOES!!!! Parents love us anywhichway. Right???? God loves us, even when we sin. WHAT IS HE TALKING ABOUT???

People don't understand the nature of god's love. Love of god does not supercede is laws and commandments. Same should be true of parental love and rules. Nothing can separate us from god's love. John says that "god so loved the world..." "god spared not his son, but delivered him up for us all." Greatest evidence of his love for us... love is the greatest reality.

God's love=god's laws. People hope that his love is unconditional... those who understand that his laws are invariable. Mercy cannot rob justice. You cannot get mercy unless you obey his commandments. God instituted laws so people could advance. GOd's love is so perfect that he requires us to obey. We can't be perfect without obedience. God's wrath is evidence of love.

Gifts to those who disobey; universal resurrection, mortality, rain, sun, we all get gifts even when we are disobedient. Women recently returned to church activity: god is always there, tender mercies, to angry to see.

God's choicest blessings contingent upon obedience: law all blessings are predicated; any blessing is conditional upon obedience. Justice, mercy, balance. God cannot forestall agency; it is fundamental to gospel plan. God can't protect you from others; it would destroy his plan. God's love can't supercede his commandments.

Not everyone that says Lord will be saved; only those that do the will of father in heaven. Law is not changed to accomodate popularity. That which breaketh the law, abides in sin, cannot be sanctified by anything. They will remain filthy still.

All kingdoms have a law given. Final kingdom is assigned by law to qualify us for eternal life. In teaching their children, parents can apply these principles. Parents provide things to children contingent upon their obedience. Does parental love allow alcohol in their home? If an adult child is living in sin, should we ignore or let them feel disapproval? Both extremes are inappropriate. You need heavenly guidance. Parents should go out and rescue the lost sheep. We need to rescue our lost sheep. Continued loving concern. Remember that who lord love, he chastens. Real love for sinner will cause confrontation. Does not support self destruction.

Breaking commandments WILL impact loving family relationships. Lord will cause division. We do all that we can to avoid impairing loving relationships. Endure the reality that loved one's straying will detract from our happiness. We need to understand god's love and god's law.