SAMANTHA - That doesn't make since that you could get into heaven by good works. I think that if you except Jesus into your heart and repent of your sins, you will be saved. If you don't and you are just living a "Good life" then you will go to hell. At least this is what it is says in the bible. Do Mormans not believe everything the bible says?

JOEL - People seem to think that just because we sometimes tend to emphasize works in regards to salvation that that is all we believe in. Mormons believe everything the Bible says about this, but you have to be sure and know what the entire Bible says and not just pick out a few things that Paul or some else might have said.
We don't get into heaven just by our good works. Our own Book of Mormon tell us:
"for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do. (2 Nephi 25:23)

We believe almost everyone will get into heaven by the grace of God. But Jesus told us:
"In my Father’s house are many mansions;" (John 14:2, see also 1 Corinthians 15:40-42)

We are saved by God's grace but exactly which level or mansion of heaven we end up in is determined to some degree by how we have lived our life on earth. If we are to be judged according to our works, as explained in Rev. 20:12-13, it appears that some effort on our part is necessary for us to be saved into God's level of heaven.

"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works." (Rev. 20:12-13)

Accepting Jesus in our hearts and repenting of our sins, as you suggest, are very important works we peform that are required to bring us into that level of heaven where God dwells.
Here is a list from the Bible of some other things we must do to return to God's presence:

We must obey god's will and commandments:
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (Matt 7:21)

We must believe and be baptized:
"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." (Mark 16:16)

We must call on the Lord in prayer:
"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Acts 2:21)

We must shun sin and filthiness:
"Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls." (James 1:21)

James tell us the importance of both faith and works for our salvation:
"What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only." (James 2:14-20, 24)

To have eternal life(be saved) Jesus tells us to obey the commandments and give to the poor:
"And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.(Matt 19:16-21)

We must endure to the end:
"he that endureth to the end shall be saved." (Matt 10:22)

We will reap in heaven what we sow here on earth:
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."(Gal 6:7-9)

Our salvation also depends on what we do with the gifts that God has already given us as described in the parable of the talents.(See Matt 25:14-30)

In Matthew 6:20 Jesus said:
"But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:"
How else can we lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven if not by our good works and deeds that we do for others here on earth? Our treasures in heaven, which include who we have become and what we have done on earth(works), will determine the level of salvation that we will receive.

But more important than what we have done in this life, is who we have become because of what we have done and believed in.
Apostle Dallin H. Oaks said:
"From such teachings we conclude that the Final Judgment is not just an evaluation of a sum total of good and evil acts—what we have done. It is an acknowledgment of the final effect of our acts and thoughts—what we have become. It is not enough for anyone just to go through the motions. The commandments, ordinances, and covenants of the gospel are not a list of deposits required to be made in some heavenly account. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a plan that shows us how to become what our Heavenly Father desires us to become." (Dallin H. Oaks, “The Challenge to Become,” New Era, Aug. 2002, 12)