"And he commanded them that there should be no contention one with another, but that they should look forward with one eye, having one faith and one baptism, having their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another." -- Mosiah 18:21
"Brothers and sisters, we members must help with the conversion process by making our wards and branches friendly places, with no exclusivity, where all people feel welcome and comfortable," Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve said in the October 1988 general conference."Teach the children, youth, and adults that being warm and friendly are Christlike qualities. . . .
"Brothers and sisters, my message is urgent because we need to retain in full fellowship many more of the new converts and return to activity many more of the less-active. I urge you to increase the spirit of friendship and pure Christian fellowship in your neighborhoods. A new convert or recently activated member should feel the warmth of being wanted and being welcomed into full fellowship of the Church. Members and leaders of the Church should nurture and love them as Jesus would."