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Principles with Promise

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Note: Key words are listed in alphabetical order and grouped according to different spellings or variations of the word. 

            The following diagram represents a typical principle layout using concordance conventions, and the types of information that support the selected or primary principle. The primary principle illustrated below is “Keep the commandments of the Lord” was extracted from 1 Ne. 8:38. It is used as an example to illustrate what type of information you may find related to the principle as listed in its supporting references. The supporting references will include a reiteration of the principle and examples of the principle being practiced, some amplifying facts or dissertation about the principle, testimonies or witnesses of the principle, admonitions and encouragements to live the principle, hymns related to the principle, and the promises or consequences for  obedience or disobedience to the principle.

               Even though a principle may be listed under several different key words, the supporting references generally appear only once under the most appropriate key word, or the first time the principle is listed alphabetically (mostly to limit the size of this concordance). If there are no related reference verses, a particular principle may simply stand on its own merit, or the references are listed with that principle under another key word.

               The following diagram is an example of a principle found in the Book of Mormon that will help you understand the types of references supporting the primary scripture to “Keep the commandments of the Lord.” This example however, does not include all of the possible supporting references related to this particular principle; they number in the hundreds.

Sample Principle