"For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive."

- 1 Corinthians 15:22

"Although the Resurrection of the body is a free and universal gift from Christ, a result of His victory over death, the nature of the resurrected body (or 'degree of glory' given it), as well as the time of one’s Resurrection, is affected directly by one’s faithfulness in this life. The Apostle Paul made clear, for example, that those fully committed to Christ will 'rise first' in the Resurrection. Modern revelation clarifies the different orders of resurrected bodies, promising the highest degree of glory only to those who adhere to the principles and ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Of course neither the unconditional nor the conditional blessings of the Atonement are available except through the grace of Christ. Obviously the unconditional blessings of the Atonement are unearned, but the conditional ones are not fully merited either. By living faithfully and keeping the commandments of God, one can receive additional privileges; but they are still given freely, not technically earned. The Book of Mormon declares emphatically that 'there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah.' "

- Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Atonement of Jesus Christ,” Ensign, Mar 2008, 32–38

- Painting, Christ in a Red Robe, by Minerva Teichert