Jacob 5:59

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59 And this I do that, perhaps, the roots thereof may take strength because of their goodness; and because of the change of the branches, that the good may overcome the evil.

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Take Strength because of goodness

There is a power and a predisposition—spiritual proclivities developed in their premortal existence—with which the descendants of Jacob are born into this world. That is to say, they have been called. Yet only through faithful obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel can they be numbered among the chosen.

Ibid

Good overcome evil

“Spirituality,” President David O. McKay explained, “is the consciousness of victory over self, and of communion with the Infinite” (Gospel Ideals, p. 390).

John the Revelator learned that he who overcomes shall not taste of the second death; shall eat of the hidden manna; shall have power over the nations to rule with a rod of iron, with the world of God; shall have his name written in the book of life; shall have the name of God written upon him; and shall sit with the Lord Jesus in his throne, even as Christ overcame the world and was granted the privilege of sitting down with his Father (see Revelation 2:11, 17, 26-27; 3:5, 12, 21). “Salvation,” Joseph Smith said, “is nothing more nor less than to triumph over all our enemies and put them under our feet.” (Teachings, p. 297.)

Ibid