“Free to Choose… Eternal Life… Or… Captivity and Death”

Joseph F. McConkie, Robert L. Millet
Agency, which embraces the right of choice, is fundamental to the plan of salvation. There can be no forced righteousness, for, as Lehi taught us, if there is no opportunity for wickedness there can be no opportunity for righteousness. (See 2 Nephi 10:23.)

Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 1

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