Agency and Accountability
It is mormon doctrine that free agency, or the power to choose for oneself, is a god-given right and gift. In fact, it is an eternal principle. No one can force us to do anything; we always have a choice. Along with this gift, however, comes the great responsibility of accountability. God has also given us commandments. We can choose to break those commandments, but we cannot choose the consequences of failing to keep them. Mormon doctrine teaches that we will each ultimately be held accountable for each of our chocies. This knowledge should be liberating, but should also give us pause and make us consider our choices carefully.