When Paul taught that it was by grace that we are saved, he did not intend all of Christendom to interpret this to mean that the only requirement for salvation was a cursory acceptance of Christ. He said, by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God (Eph 2:8). The exercise of faith requires more than a casual acceptance of Christ. It requires action. We must receive the necessary ordinances, exercise faith, and as Jacob teaches, we must first be reconciled unto God by submitting to His will. At that point, we are brought into the presence of God—not because our actions were righteous enough to get us there but because the grace of God has made up the difference. Therefore, it truly is by grace that we are saved. See also 2 Nephi 25:23.