” and they did press their way forward, continually holding fast to the rod of iron, until they came forth and fell down and partook of the fruit of the tree.”

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continually feasting on the word of Christ

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continually repenting.

Scriptures about continuous repentance are found in Jarom 1:12 and Alma 26:22.  The concept is also all over general conference.  For example.

Those people who did not confront their sins continuously and tried to hide from them were vulnerable to mocking from the Great and Spacious.