# Joseph Smith on Agency — After this instruction, you will be responsible for your own…

> After this instruction, you will be responsible for your own…

— Joseph Smith


After this instruction, you will be responsible for your own sins; it is a desirable honor that you should so walk before our heavenly Father as to save yourselves; we are all responsible to God for the manner we improve the light and wisdom given by our Lord to enable us to save ourselves.

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