RLDS Verse Context

53 And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.

54 And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

55 And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

56 And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.

57 And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

58 And blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake,

59 For ye shall have great joy and be exceeding glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

60 Verily, verily I say unto you, I give unto you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt shall lose its savor, wherewith shall the earth be salted? The salt shall be thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

61 Verily, verily I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill can not be hid.

62 Behold, do men light a candle and put it under a bushel? Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house;

63 Therefore let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.