See also Light, Light of Christ

The inner sense of right and wrong, coming from the Light of Christ in all men (Moro. 7: 16). We are born with a natural capacity to distinguish between right and wrong because of the Light of Christ that is given to every person (D&C 84: 46). This faculty is called conscience. The possession of it makes us responsible beings. Like other faculties, our consciences may be deadened through sin or misuse.

The scribes and Pharisees were convicted by their own conscience, John 8: 9. Their conscience also bears witness, Rom. 2: 14-15. Apostates have their conscience seared with a hot iron, 1 Tim. 4: 2. Men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil, 2 Ne. 2: 5. King Benjamin had a clear conscience before God, Mosiah 2: 15. The Nephites were filled with joy, having peace of conscience, Mosiah 4: 3. Zeezrom was harrowed up under a consciousness of his own guilt, Alma 14: 6. We are given joy or remorse of conscience according to our desires, Alma 29: 5. A punishment and a just law bring remorse of conscience, Alma 42: 18. The Spirit of Christ is given to every man that he may know good from evil, Moro. 7: 16. Each individual should have the free exercise of conscience, D&C 134: 2. I have a conscience void of offense, D&C 135: 4. We claim the privilege of worshiping God according to the dictates of our own conscience, A of F 1: 11.