Mormon concludes his section on judging and transitions into his next topic. The conclusion is an exhortation that they use this principle to judge correctly. The transition is that they should “lay hold of every good thing.” In the immediate context, the “laying hold” is contingent upon recognizing the good in the good things. What Mormon will do is shift this emphasis. What was emphasizing the selection of the good will now sift to the holding on to the good things.