"Our eternal Heavenly Father, who is always concerned about the spiritual well-being of His children, has given to us a companion book of scriptures, known as the Book of Mormon, as a defense for the truths of the Bible that were written and spoken by the prophets as the Lord directed. …
"… By this second witness we may know more certainly the meaning of the teachings of the ancient prophets and, indeed, of the Master and His disciples as they lived and taught among men. This should inspire all who would be honest seekers after truth to put these two sacred scriptures together and study them as one book, understanding, as we do, their true relationship."
(Harold B. Lee, Ye Are the Light of the World [1974], 89, 91)
"Many people feel discouraged because they constantly fall short. They know firsthand that “the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” [ Matthew 26:41 ]. They raise their voices with Nephi in proclaiming, “My soul grieveth because of mine iniquities” [ 2Nephi 4:17 ]. …
"When I think of what the Savior did for us leading up to that first Easter Sunday, I want to lift up my voice and shout praises to the Most High God and His Son, Jesus Christ!
"The gates of heaven are unlocked!
"The windows of heaven are opened!
"Today and forevermore God’s grace is available to all whose hearts are broken and whose spirits are contrite [see 3 Nephi 9:19–20 ]. Jesus Christ has cleared the way for us to ascend to heights incomprehensible to mortal minds [see 1 Corinthians 2:9 ]."
(Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Gift of Grace,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 110)