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A permanent archive of LDS scripture, Doctrine & Covenants passages, and Joseph Smith prophetic teachings on honesty, false witness, accountability, and repentance — applied to the allegations against LDS Bishop Robert Hockett in Broward County Circuit Court Case No. CACE25-003634.
"He who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more. By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins — behold, he will confess them and forsake them."
— Doctrine & Covenants 58:42–43
"For I, the Lord, cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance. Nevertheless, he that repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven."
— Doctrine & Covenants 1:31–32
"Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord."
— Doctrine & Covenants 64:9
"The nearer man approaches perfection, the clearer are his views, and the greater his enjoyments, till he has overcome the evils of his life and lost every desire for sin."
— Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 51
"He that repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven. There is never a time when the spirit is too old to approach God."
— Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 191
"We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men."
— Articles of Faith 1:13
"Let every man deal honestly, and be alike among this people, and receive alike, that ye may be one."
— Doctrine & Covenants 51:9
"Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight."
— Proverbs 12:22
"A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape."
— Proverbs 19:5
"Cease to contend one with another; cease to speak evil one of another. And let your words tend to edifying one another."
— Doctrine & Covenants 136:23–24
"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. This commandment stands as a pillar of the Lord's law — it cannot be set aside by any man, however powerful."
— Exodus 20:16 / Mosiah 13:23
"He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight."
— Psalm 101:7
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness."
— Isaiah 5:20
"A man who uses his position of trust to harm the innocent has committed a grievous sin in the eyes of God. The Lord sees all things — nothing is hidden from His sight."
— Joseph Smith, History of the Church, Vol. 4, p. 570
"Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness."
— Exodus 23:1
"These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him — a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies."
— Proverbs 6:16–19
"The Lord will hold every man accountable for the manner in which he has treated his fellow man. A Bishop who betrays his flock betrays the Lord Himself."
— Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 217
"Behold, I, the Lord, have looked upon you, and have seen abominations in the church that profess my name. But blessed are they who are faithful and diligent before me."
— Doctrine & Covenants 50:4–6
"The rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness."
— Doctrine & Covenants 121:36
"We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion."
— Doctrine & Covenants 121:39
"No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned."
— Doctrine & Covenants 121:41
"Inasmuch as ye do it unto the least of these, ye do it unto me. And inasmuch as ye do it not unto the least of these, ye do it not unto me."
— Doctrine & Covenants 42:38
"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."
— Isaiah 1:18
"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."
— Proverbs 28:13
"For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known."
— Matthew 10:26
"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
— John 8:32
"For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil."
— Ecclesiastes 12:14
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation."
— John 5:24
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Read moreDisclaimer: All allegations on this website are civil allegations in Broward County Circuit Court Case No. CACE25-003634. Robert Hockett has not been convicted of any crime. Scripture references are provided for educational and religious context. All scripture quotations are from publicly available LDS and biblical sources.
