A Book of Mormon vs. Bible Contradiction

What is grace? Mormons and Christians both believe in grace. But one verse from the Book of Mormon implies a significant difference between the grace of the New Testament, and grace in LDS theology.

Moroni 10:32 (from the Book of Mormon) says, “Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ…”

This verse teaches that grace is conditioned on us “denying yourselves of all ungodliness” and loving God. But I don’t think that’s accurate. In this video, I explore an apparent contradiction of definitions for grace between the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Not only is this subject important, but we’re also told to test the prophets and apostles. If Joseph Smith (through the Book of Mormon) taught a different form of grace than the form of grace revealed in the New Testament, then he is shown to be a false prophet.

We are justified by his grace as a gift, NOT preconditioned on our works.