1 Peter 1

In modern revelation, to several men that held the Melchizedek priesthood,, the Lord said -

"...ye are called to bring to pass the gathering of mine elect; for mine elect hear my voice and harden not their hearts..." (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 29:7)

In my mind, the "elect" are those that have been elected, chosen, or foreordained based upon faithfulness in a pre-mortal existence to be, hear, obey, do, or obtain a calling or faithfulness in this life. As Peter writes to the saints, he suggests the same, writing -

"Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ..." (New Testament | 1 Peter 1:2)

Peter teaches that even Christ was elected to be the Savior of mankind -

"Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you..." (New Testament | 1 Peter 1:20)

In my mind, elected does not constitute destined or guaranteed. God has given us our agency to choose. We are elected only as such depending upon our faithfulness for the Savior himself -

"Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him..." (New Testament | Hebrews 5:8 - 9)

I believe than while in this life through obedience and entering into sacred covenants also become the elect of exaltaion in the life to come...always conditional upon our faithfulness for -

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..." (New Testament | 1 Peter 1:3)

"That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls." (New Testament | 1 Peter 1:7 - 9)

Our election is conditional upon the trial of our faith -


"Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." (New Testament | 1 Peter 1:13 - 16)

And in doing so, we become -

"...a chosen [or elected] generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light..." (New Testament | 1 Peter 2:9)