Humility "Retaining a Remission of Sin"

Elder Keith Crockett
"King Benjamin taught three principles that can help us retain a remission or our sins: first, to remain humble; second, to call upon the Lord daily; and third, to stand steadfast in the faith."

"Elder Bruce R. McConkie taught us that 'all progress in spiritual things is conditioned upon the prior attainment of humility.'"

"President James E. Faust taught that 'to sustain faith, each of us must be humble and compassionate, kind and generous to the poor and the needy.  Faith is further sustained by daily doses of spirituality that come to us as we kneel in prayer.'"

"Marriage: Watch and Learn," April 2013, Elder L. Whitney Clayton

"The promises of the Lord are extended to all those who follow the pattern of life that builds happy, holy marriage relationships."
"...the happiest marriages both the husband and wife consider their relationship to be a pearl beyond price, a treasure of infinite worth...the best marriage partners regard their marriages as priceless."

"Faith grows as we keep the commandments, and so do the harmony and joy in marriage."

"Humility is the essence of repentance.  Humility is selfless, not selfish.  It doesn't demand its own way or speak with moral superiority.  Instead, humility answers softly and listens kindly for understanding, not vindication.  Humility recognizes that no one can change someone else, but with faith, effort, and the help of God, we can undergo our own mighty change of heart.  Experiencing the mighty change of heart causes us to treat others, especially our spouses, with meekness.  Humility means that both husbands and wives seek to bless, help, and lift each other, putting the other first in every decision.  Watch and learn: repentance and humility build happy marriages...

Husbands and wives in great marriages make decisions unanimously, with each of them acting as a full participant and entitled to an equal voice and vote...Their marriages are based on cooperation, not negotiation...Loyalty is a form of respect.  Prophets teach that successful marriage partners are 'fiercely loyal' to each other."

D&C 112:10, "Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers."

Ether 12:27, "And if men come unto me I will show unto their their weakness.  I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."