One of the most important concepts of revealed religion is sacred covenants.
Covenant - is a sacred promise with God (each accepts the terms)
When one accepts a covenant and fulfills their part they receive the blessings.
Through the ages, God has made covenants with his children.
To Abraham:
“In thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. “ 3 Nephi 20:25
Elements of the covenants would only be fulfilled in the latter days.
(What does this mean for those of us here today?)
Gods greatest blessing: Eternal Life
No distinction between literal seed of Abraham and those gathered by adoption
Patriarchal Blessings - Provide each a vision of their future and a connection to the past (via their lineage)
Faithfulness to Priesthood = sanctified to renewing of bodies; signifies you receive the Savior, Father, and therefore all He has
Ours is the duty to fulfill this responsibility
Priesthood duty includes missionary work
After more than 4000 years, this is the appointed day when the gospel is to be taken to all the kindreds of the earth--the time of the gathering of Israel, we get to participate
The Lord is counting on us.
He is profoundly grateful for our daughters who serve as missionaries
The Book of Mormon states as one of its purposes: “That ye may know that the covenant which was made with the children of Israel is already beginning to be fulfilled”
The Lord has NOT forgotten!
Purposes of Book of Mormon:
Convincing the the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ
Children of the covenant have the right to receive his doctrine, and to know the plan of salvation
All Latter-day Saints enter the New & Everlasting Covenant
Enter: To sustain
Keep: By obeying His commandments
Renew: By partaking of the sacrament
Inherit: All that He hath (Celestial Marriage) is a covenant of exaltation?
When we understand this doctrine the (missed this part, anyone?) and the sting of death is removed
Greatest compliment in this life is to be known as a covenant keeper
Blessed in all things, if faithful to end: received into a state of never-ending happiness
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