Why Life Matters

Scriptual Text

Matthew 5:1

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

Matthew 5:2

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.

Matthew 5:10

Blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:11-12

And blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you for my sake; for ye shall have great joy…for great shall be your reward in heaven.

3 Nephi 12:14

I give unto you to be a light of this people…

Matthew 5:16

Therefore let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:44

…behold I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you;

Matthew 5:42

…Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn thou not away.

Ether 12:27

And if men come unto me I will show unto them 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.

Matthew 11:28

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:30

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

John 13:34

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

John 13:35

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Isaiah 53:4

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows…Yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

Isaiah 53:5

He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities…The chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.