Essential practices

The Book of Mormon “puts forth the doctrines of the gospel, outlines the plan of salvation, and tells men what they must do to gain peace in this life and eternal salvation in the life to come.”^[1]

Necessary practices

These practices must be done or one cannot be saved, though they may or may not be individually sufficient to save.

Believing in, worshipping, coming unto Christ

1Ne 13:40; 2Ne 25:29

Faith, belief in essential doctrines

Main topic: Essential doctrines
2Ne 9:23–24

Repentance

2Ne 9:23–24

Baptism

2Ne 9:23–24

Sufficient practices

These practices are sufficient to save but, strictly speaking, may or may not be necessary for salvation.

Righteousness, obedience to the commandments

1Ne 22:17, 19, 30–31

1. Book of Mormon introduction, paragraph 3 #