What, then, is the LDS doctrine of salvation, if grace is of little or no importance?
The official LDS church-printed book of doctrine, Gospel Principles (1997), contains no entry for “salvation” in its topical index. But, the book has five chapters in a unit titled “Family Salvation.” Page 231 states that our families will be “given to us forever” but “Only if we are faithful.” So, what is required for Mormons to be deemed “faithful” so they can can have “eternal families?” Some requirements, or commandments, that must be kept to earn Family Salvation are listed on pages 231-234: gladly welcome each child into the family and enjoy, play with, and teach them; teach one’s children about Heavenly Father; show one’s children by example to keep the commandments; teach one’s children to pray and obey the commandments; husbands and wives are to be thoughtful and kind to each other and “never say or do anything to hurt each other’s feelings” and to “do everything possible to make each other happy;” teach one’s children to love one another; help each other feel confident with e
