Shayne M. That is why the most central act in all of Christianity is the symbolic Apr 7, 2024 · Newsroom April 2024 General Conference Talk Summaries, News and Announcements. Andersen. The experiences of the last two years have made me stronger in spirit and have given me courage to testify more boldly to the world the deep feelings of my heart. #1 Make Commitments Early. Jeffrey D. A covenant is a two-way promise, the conditions of which are set by God. 9. An agreement between God and man, but they do not act as equals in the agreement. From a devotional address, “Covenants—Accepting God’s Offered Blessings,” delivered at Brigham Young University–Idaho on September 22, 2020. +9. byu. And when we keep our covenants, they are doing so much more. “I think we routinely talk about the temple Oct 24, 2023 · I made a covenant as I partook of the sacrament that I would be willing to take upon me the name of Jesus Christ and that I am willing to obey His commandments. edu Jun 23, 2023 · Thus, we talk about a strait and narrow path that leads us to God, and about an iron rod that helps us stay on that path. In his first message as President of The Church of Jesus Christ We honor the Savior in the way He has asked us—by obeying His commandments and keeping our covenants. In the Doctrine and Covenants we read: “And this greater priesthood administereth the gospel and holdeth the key of the mysteries of the kingdom, even the key of the knowledge of God. 1996, 30). A person making and keeping covenants must sort out his values and feelings and actually change becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ through repentance and the atonement. Elder David A. Since its introduction into the Mormon vocabulary in 2005 and General Conference in 2007, the term “covenant path” has seen tremendous growth in usage. Many covenants are accompanied by outward signs—or sacred ordinances—in which we participate with witnesses present. Holland, Christ and the New Covenant: The Messianic Message of the Book of Mormon (1997), 283. This is explained in Doctrine and Covenants 66:2: “Verily I say unto you, blessed are you for receiving mine everlasting covenant, even the fulness of my gospel, sent forth unto the children of men, that they might have life The Sustaining of Church Officers. We have a living prophet, President Russell M. Nelson (15 temples announced) Temples, Houses of the Lord Dotting the Earthby Elder Neil L. In this talk, President Dallin H. Find rest from the intensity, uncertainty, and anguish of this world by overcoming the world through your covenants with God. Oct 1, 2023 · You get to choose,’ President Nelson says. Count these men as the elect of God. Apr 18, 2024 · 5. This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. Our own willpower and our own good intentions are not enough. My dear brothers and sisters, I am grateful to greet you on this glorious Sabbath morning. Nov 15, 2005 · The ordinance consists of a series of instructions on how we should live and covenants we make to live righteously by following our Savior. Apr 6, 2024 · 6 April 2024, 10:59 AM MDT. “Because God has been faithful and kept his promises in the past, we can hope with confidence that God will keep His promises to us in the present and in the future. 3 When we enter into a covenant with God Library General Conference Topics. Doctrine and Covenants 54. We speak of shepherds and guides who lead us through green pastures and help us come to a safe sheepfold. 5 His covenants occur throughout the entire plan of salvation and are therefore part of the fulness of His gospel. Bednar quoted the statement by President Benson at the beginning of this article, and he gave further explanation: He always keeps His promises offered through His authorized servants, but it is the crucial test of our lives to see if we will make and keep our covenants with Him” (in Conference Report, Oct. The Book of Mormon is the promised instrument for the gathering of God’s children, prophesied as a new covenant. Elder Christ Apr 14, 2024 · In the New Testament book of Romans, we read: “The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Your commitment to follow the Savior by making covenants with Him and then keeping those covenants will open the door to every spiritual blessing and privilege available to men, women, and children everywhere. The purpose of these bonds is to help individuals “become more converted, faithful and committed disciples of Jesus Christ. He had just partaken of the sacrament, and before he began his formal message, he paused to share a message about the significance of what had just taken place: “A thought has occurred to me that my making a covenant today is a lot more important than Jun 24, 2021 · Elder Marcus B. In an 1840 instruction on the priesthood, Joseph taught, “All the ordinances and duties that ever have been required by the priesthood under the Apr 27, 2023 · In the Church News video titled “No Small Temples,” Elder Bednar said he sometimes hears people say, “Oh, that’s a small temple. The Nauvoo Temple had augmented functions. He also talks about the importance of temple covenants and the blessings they bring. After a day of teaching, healing, and building faith, Jesus directed the people’s attention to the rising generation: “He commanded that their little children should be brought. Photo by Joshua Earle. Anette Dennis, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, speaks during the Saturday morning session of the 194th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 2024. In exchange, God makes promises to us. Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Church members renew this covenant each time they partake of the sacrament. Nelson has spoken often and powerfully about this Jan 10, 2023 · Through the sacrament, we renew our baptismal covenants. ” Ask them to look for covenants we make when we are baptized, and invite them to write what they find on the board. In return, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost promise us the full splendor of eternal life” (Elder Jeffrey R. Henry B. 1. All the saving ordinances of President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sister Ruth Renlund loops an exercise band around the wrist of BYU Sep 8, 1996 · The posterity of Abraham through Isaac and Jacob is the covenant race. One of our hymns teaches us that “angels above us are silent notes taking” of each one of our actions. He said recently, “Your commitment to follow the Savior by making covenants with Him and then keeping those covenants will open the door to Doctrine and Covenants 53. Sep 21, 2022 · President Nelson’s article ‘The Everlasting Covenant’ is in the October 2022 Liahona magazine. Principles and ordinances are received by covenant. A woman shares how Apr 6, 2024 · Cody Bell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “A covenant is a binding spiritual contract, a solemn promise to God our Father that we will live and think and act in a certain way—the way of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. In the Bible we read of men and women in the Old World Apr 1, 2023 · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are constantly on my mind. You have The Answer Is Always Jesus Christ. ” 12 The Saturday Evening Session of the 194th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held on April 6–7, 2024. The ritual of gratitude, that is, the reenacting of the sacrifice of Jesus, is more important than reading about it. 4. For example, baptism is a sign to the Lord that the person being baptized has made a covenant to keep the commandments of God. Joseph Smith was given a commission to “restore all things” (D&C 132:40, 45). Nelson, the doctrinal purposes of temple ordinances and covenants have been taught extensively by Church leaders. “I Can Keep My Covenant” (August 1999 Liahona and Friend) An explanation of covenants and the covenants we make at baptism. ” 3 The sacrament provides an opportunity for Church members to ponder and remember with gratitude the life, ministry, and Atonement of the Son of God. 6. Apr 3, 2022 · Relief Society President Jean B. See Moroni 4:3; 5:2; Doctrine and Covenants 20:77, 79. I’m sure that is true. 1 times per talk. [In section 84 of the Doctrine and Covenants] we are also told to receive the priesthood. Beginning with baptism, each of us makes an intensely personal covenant with the Lord. Eyring. As we do so, we will eventually and ultimately come to know Him, "in his own time, and in his own way, and according to his own will," as did the people in the land of Bountiful. List View. The Lord’s people are a covenant people and are greatly blessed as they keep their covenants with the Lord” (Guide to the Scriptures, “covenant,” scriptures. See full list on speeches. Oaks. See Doctrine and Covenants 20:77. ” 3 President Russell M. Another important ordinance is being sealed for eternity in celestial marriage. May 24, 2023 · Here are the five covenants in the temple endowment that we should prepare for, embrace, and keep: Law of Obedience. 2) Make righteous commitments. Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the General Conference sessions in 2018, the term was used a total of 36 times, and surpassed other familiar terms such as “Honesty” (2), “Integrity” (0 Feb 2, 2019 · Deseret Book. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, spoke during the Saturday morning session of April 2024 general conference. Dale G. This was a perpetuation of the promise the Lord had made to Abraham thousands of years earlier (see Genesis 18:18; 1 Nephi 15:18). Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Algernon Sidney Gilbert, at Kirtland, Ohio, June 8, 1831. “There’s no such thing as small covenants or small ordinances. 3. Through Jan 19, 2021 · My dear brothers and sisters, sacred covenants, priesthood ordinances, the fire of the covenant, and the power of godliness are central to understanding the breadth, depth, and reach of the migration of Latter-day Saints from Nauvoo to the Great Salt Lake Valley. He is the Lord’s mouthpiece at this specific time and place, and he will teach and guide us. Life’s experiences can range from humorous to heart Mar 5, 2024 · The baptismal covenant is a public witness to Heavenly Father of three specific commitments: to serve God, to keep His commandments, and to be willing to take on the name of Jesus Christ. In a similar manner, you and I are admonished to turn toward and learn from Christ and to come unto Him through the covenants and ordinances of His restored gospel. Bowen Miracles, Angels, and Priesthood Power Make, Honor and Renew Sacred Covenants. President Nelson testifies of Jesus Christ and announces locations for new temples. Funk. 21 Sept 2022, 12:38 PM MDT. Focus on the Temple. He discusses the role of covenants in our personal lives and in society, their significance in religious history, and their foundational role in the Restoration of the Gospel. 2024. See Doctrine and Covenants 13; 27:7–8, 12. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Bingham teaches that making and keeping covenants with God brings us happiness and safety now and eternal joy in the world to come. Consistent care of brothers and sisters for each other will come only with persistent efforts to lead your family in the Lord’s way. Apr 5, 2021 · Elder D. 10 So now come back to the present. Doctrine and Covenants 110:12. Mentally take off your bonnet or shave that beard, and let’s look at how these covenants can empower us to meet some of the challenges we are facing today. Doctrine and Covenants 20:77, 79. Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said God’s plan is designed to bring each of His children home, not to keep them out. … These spiritual markers are the essential God-given ordinances of the gospel. Begin with a question: "How do covenants shape our lives as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?" 4. Jan 4, 2011 · In a session of general conference he said: Each time I have stood before such a group, there has come into my mind the great and prophetic statement made by Peter of old. Nelson, “As We Go Forward Together Nov 22, 1988 · Wherefore, our father hath not spoken of our seed alone, but also of all the house of Israel, pointing to the covenant which should be fulfilled in the latter days; which covenant the Lord made to our father Abraham, saying: In thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. The coming forth of the Book of Mormon is a sign that the Lord has begun to fulfill His covenant with the house of Israel, including “their restoration to the lands of their inheritance” (3 Nephi 29:1; see also 3 Nephi 21:1–7). Topics: Covenants, Hope, Patriarchal Blessings. young people. A couple hug near the Christus statue during the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. For example, the Lord explained that a baptismal font was needed for the Saints to be baptized for those who were dead (see Doctrine and Covenants 124:29–30). (See Doctrine and Covenants 132:19–20. See Doctrine and Covenants 110:13–16. This joining together represents an absolute, binding compact between God and his children (see D&C 82:10–11). Oct 28, 2022 · This doctrine has three parts: (1) the role of belonging in gathering the Lord’s covenant people, (2) the importance of service and sacrifice in belonging, and (3) the centrality of Jesus Christ to belonging. Bednar stated, “Covenants and ordinances are the building blocks that enable us to build our lives upon the ‘rock of our Redeemer’ [ Helaman 5:12] and His Atonement. Of the Seventy. 12 The other facets that are frequently associated with the baptismal covenant—that we “bear one another’s burdens,” “mourn with those that mourn A covenant is a sacred agreement between God and a person or group of people. By Sydney Walker. …. 19 Thou believest there is one God; thou doest well; the devils also believe, and tremble; thou hast made thyself like unto them, not being justified. This covenant allows children to be sealed to their parents and children born in the covenant to become part of an eternal family. ” —Bishop Gary E. Elder Dieter F. Oct 8, 2021 · Being a covenant keeper can bless our earthly relationships in many ways, including the following: When we remember the eternal nature of covenants, we can find increased hope, strength, and patience in difficult relationships. Stevenson, “Your Four Minutes," April 2014 general conference Feb 7, 2020 · President Russell M. Nelson, to lead us. At Sidney Gilbert’s request, the Prophet inquired of the Lord as to Brother Gilbert’s work and appointment in the Church. 15 As we read the Book of Mormon, by ourselves and with others, whether silently or aloud, we can ask God “with a sincere heart, with real Image. The prince had to learn and grow in wisdom to sit on the throne. [1 Nephi 15:18] Invite the young women to read three paragraphs of Elder Robert D. Then we enter it more completely in the temple. Sanctify men by the spirit. The Prophet Joseph Smith declared that if we “live up to [our] privilege ,” the angels will not be able to be restrained from being our God promises they can return to Him and live as families forever. Give each man “all” that God has (including exaltation as a ‘god’ in the Celestial Kingdom). As part of these “saving ordinances,” we enter into solemn covenants with God. Apr 18, 2024 · Honoring marriage and family covenants made in temples of God will provide protection from the evil of selfishness and pride. Todd Christofferson speaks at the 191st Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 3-4, 2021. Elder Dale G. Oct 18, 2018 · The Covenant Path. They agreed the prince would go to a Jeffrey R. Those who join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints become God’s covenant people. 1996, 40; or Ensign, Nov. “There is no such thing as a small temple — they are just temples,” he said. They also inherit the blessings and responsibilities of the Abrahamic covenant (see Galatians 3:27–29). One day, the king met with the prince and shared his plan. Sister Julie Beck, a former Relief Society General President said: “It is not possible to make real change all by ourselves. 14 A rich reservoir of resources exists in print, audio, video, and other formats to help us learn about initiatory ordinances, endowments, marriages, and In Doctrine and Covenants 132:40–45 the Lord provided a second reason for the reintroduction of plural marriage. 1 On the third of October, in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen, I sat in my room pondering over the scriptures; 2 And reflecting upon the great atoning sacrifice that was made by the Son of God, for the redemption of the world; 3 And the great and wonderful love made manifest by the Father and the Son in the coming of the Redeemer into Mar 20, 2014 · As Latter-day Saints, we make many covenants. Uchtdorf. We talk about gates that both lead us to the right path and control access to it. Law of Sacrifice. Oct 4, 2022 · From its title page to the closing testimonies of Mormon and Moroni, the Book of Mormon makes reference to the covenant (see Mormon 5:20; 9:37). A powerful king desired for his son to rule over one of his kingdoms. They make further covenants in the temple. One of my favorite primary songs is I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus. He testified of the importance of temple covenants and urged all to qualify and become eligible to attend the temple. Said he: “Ye are a chosen 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 Across the generations, from the Prophet Joseph Smith to President Russell M. Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed. God gives the conditions for the covenant, and men agree to do what He asks them to do. Bingham speaks during the women’s session of the 192nd Annual General Conference held in the Conference Center on April 2, 2022. His seed, or descendants, would receive the gospel and bear the priesthood. April 2023 general conference. I’m trying to love as he did, in all that I do and say. org). “Now, to each member of the Church I say, keep on the covenant path. ” 11. In fact, one striking aspect of the April 2024 conference was the When someone gets a match, talk about that part of the baptism covenant. Lesson Helps. 31:16). The Baptismal Covenant. Those who are baptized enter into a covenant with God to take upon themselves the name of Jesus Christ, keep His commandments, and serve Him to the end. Oct 23, 2023 · One of the most touching moments in the Book of Mormon is the resurrected Savior’s visit to the people at the temple in the land Bountiful. (Russell M. In these covenants, God promised great blessings to Abraham and his family. Includes an activity to make a “movie” of your covenants. Rejoice in the Gift of Priesthood Keysby President Russell M. Mentions of the word “covenant” per talk in April 2024 represent a nearly 700% increase over the 50-year baseline period from 1950 to 1999, when the word was used on average 1. lds. In the Church, an ordinance is a sacred, formal act performed by the authority of the priesthood. Making and keeping our baptismal and temple covenants prepares us to receive all the Father has in store for us. ) We Are a Covenant People. 2. It is proposed that we sustain Thomas Spencer Monson as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Henry Bennion Eyring as First Counselor in the First Presidency; and Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf as Second Counselor in the First Presidency. Apr 2024 Covenants with God Strengthen, Protect, and Prepare Us for Eternal Glory The Role of the Book of Mormon in Elder David A. Renlund Your Divine Nature and Eternal Destiny Covenants, Ordinances, and Blessings. LDS Quotes About Covenants. Bednar explains what covenants are and what some of the promises Through the ages, God has made covenants with His children. See Doctrine and Covenants 131; 132. 1, 2023. “The coming forth of the Book of Mormon is a sign to the entire world that the Lord has commenced to gather Israel and fulfill the covenants He made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 3) Commit to be obedient. God then promises men certain blessings for their obedience. I am so grateful for the privilege of wearing the garment of the holy priesthood to remind me that the Savior and the Oct 10, 2022 · We enter “the covenant path at baptism. Since that first experience, I have been continually assured that keeping the covenants we make with God allows us to draw upon the Savior’s power, which strengthens us in our inevitable trials, provides protection from the adversary’s influence, and prepares us for eternal glory. As we become better at keeping promises, we can develop a deeper level of trust in one another. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve They were the Lord’s covenant people and understood covenants in terms of a sacred relationship. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in its early beginnings was made up largely of white North American and northern Mar 6, 2024 · The covenants made at baptism, in the endowment and in the sealing overlap, align and mutually reinforce each other, Elder Renlund pointed out. Our modern definition of covenants as two-way promises between God and man misses the very heart of covenants. For example, members covenant with the Lord at baptism and renew that covenant by partaking of the sacrament. Ideas for Opening the Lesson. Our baptism is where it all begins May 1, 2017 · This FHE lesson on baptism focuses on our three baptismal covenants and how we can strive to keep them. When you seek to endure to the end by keeping your covenants, you will enjoy the salvation and redemption offered by Jesus Christ (see Omni 1:26 ). Sister J. Joseph Smith Translation, Matthew 26:22 (in Matthew 26:26, footnote c, and in the Bible appendix). By Elder Randy D. As we do so, we receive certain promised blessings. See Malachi 4:5–6. Gardner explains, “We are told at baptism to receive the Holy Ghost. Read in scriptures: https://bit. Give children opportunities to pray for each other. Oaks emphasizes the importance of covenants in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Feb 8, 2023 · However, we may discuss the basic purposes and doctrine of temple covenants and ordinances and the spiritual feelings we have in the temple” In a 2019 general conference address, Elder David A. We come into the Church by covenant, which we enter into when we go into the waters of baptism. Understand the structure, purpose, and promises of covenants we make and keep and the reason for these ordinances. October 2022 general conference. Law of the Gospel. Such confidence is the pinnacle of our divine connection with God and can help us increase our devotion to and gratitude for Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice. While that’s true, it’s much more than that. Covenants and Ordinances of Salvation Are Necessary for Exaltation in the Celestial Kingdom [10. 6 For example, God promised to send a Savior for His children, 7 asking in turn for their obedience to His law. Covenants and Ordinances. As we keep our covenants, I trust that our Heavenly Father and our Savior will fill our lives with magnified power to act in faith and with enlightening joy to live the life we have been so generously given by God. ly/2xIRf8d. Feb 26, 2013 · 1) Make commitments early. Apr 5, 2022 · These five temple covenants have been publicly published by the Church in numerous places, and Church leaders encourage us to understand them. Mar 7, 2024 · All Book of Mormon Christmas Commandments Conference Creation CTR Easter Education Fast Offerings Father's Day Book of Mormon FHE Lesson – I Will Make an Instrument of Thee June 28, 2024 Doctrine & Covenants 123:17. Nov 18, 2022 · The New Covenant is enacted, symbolized, made alive, and remembered each week at the Eucharist, or sacrament, which is a celebration of thanksgiving. Nash, a General Authority Seventy who is executive director of the Missionary Department, speaks during the Thursday, June 24, session of the 2021 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, held in the Conference Center Theater. Apr 16, 2024 · The result of this sacred journey is that we obtain a holier and higher confidence for our day-to-day lives within our covenants made through Jesus Christ. ” 1 He prayed for them and blessed them one by one. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The path to perfection is the covenant path, and Jesus Christ is the center of all ordinances and covenants. Many of the talks during that era will not have used the word at all. 7. Nelson had one of these moments at the 2019 Mission Leadership Seminar. “Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest. Those who keep the covenant they made at baptism are blessed by the Lord for their Keeping our covenants is the only way we can fulfill our eternal purpose. President Nelson teaches about the importance of temples and announces plans to build more temples. Often, I hear the expression that we partake of the sacrament to renew covenants made at baptism. When a Mormon follows his end of the covenant, he is told that God promises to do the following: 1. “You will listen best when you feel, “Father, thy will, not mine Jan 26, 2019 · Thought. President Russell M. The Book of Mormon is also the instrument used to accomplish that gathering (see 3 Nephi 16:4–8). Among the promises made to Abraham were the following: His posterity would be numerous. When we choose not to keep covenants, we cannot receive the blessings, and in some instances we suffer a penalty as a consequence of our disobedience. Scripture D&C 20:77 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus April 2024 General Conference. Start the lesson by asking the class members to share their understanding of the term "covenant". The Book of Mormon teaches, “Unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved” (2 Ne. The honor, godliness, and sacrament renewal of our covenants make our burdens lighter. At baptism, we commit to become witnesses before the Lord that we “will serve him and keep his commandments” (Mosiah 18:10). Allred, Deseret News. God sets specific conditions, and He promises to bless us as we obey those conditions. 2] In our lives … certain things are absolutely essential. Hales’s talk “The Covenant of Baptism: To Be in the Kingdom and of the Kingdom,” beginning with “At baptism we make a covenant with our Heavenly Father. To live by every word of God. Our temple covenants are a continuation of our baptismal covenant. President Henry B. By walking the covenant path — from baptism to the temple and throughout life — one can receive the power to go against the natural worldly flow. The intent of Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness, redemption . 2. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints poses in his office at the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. These blessings, which extend to all of Abraham’s seed, are called the Abrahamic covenant. Some ordinances are essential to our salvation. All Will Be Well Because of Temple Covenantsby President Henry B. Covenants and Responsibilitiesby President President Dallin H. 8. See Doctrine and Covenants 20:1–4. When we make mistakes or choose poorly, we must have the help of our Savior to get back on track. Because the Lord is perfect, we know He will keep His promises to us: “My covenant will I not break Sep 25, 2023 · To access priesthood power through covenants, one must first make covenants with God. ”. Grid View. And I testify that this declaration of the Lord is true, “Therefore, continue your journey and let your hearts rejoice; for behold, and lo, I am with you even unto the end. Second, the Book of Mormon is evidence we can hold in our hand of covenant belonging. I’ve made a new covenant. We choose to accept God’s offered blessings when we exercise our moral agency to receive ordinances and keep the Apr 12, 2024 · We took a look into the recently released text of Conference and came up with some answers! The word covenants was used 194 times! The speaker who used this word the most was President Dallin H Covenant. Doctrine and Covenants 128 contains an epistle Joseph Smith wrote to the Saints concerning baptism for Feb 2, 2022 · We are blessed beyond measure as we are bound to the Lord through sacred covenants. Men receive the Melchizedek Priesthood by an oath and covenant. “God is in relentless pursuit of you,” he said. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke during the Saturday afternoon session of April 2023 general conference. She continues, “The only place that we can receive the fulness of the Holy Ghost is in the Oct 13, 1998 · As Latter-day Saints, we talk about a “new and everlasting covenant” and being “sealed together,” such as in temple ordinances. Covenants can create the most binding relationships possible. Being part The new and everlasting covenant “is the sum total of all gospel covenants and obligations” 8 given anciently 9 and again restored to the earth in these latter days. I’m trying to be like Jesus; I’m following in his ways. The new and everlasting covenant of celestial marriage is the gate to exaltation in the celestial kingdom. Oct 15, 2023 · It has been prophesied since at least the days of Isaiah 1 that in the latter days, the Lord’s ancient covenant people, the house of Israel, should be “gathered in from their long dispersion, from the isles of the sea, and from the four parts of the earth” 2 and restored to “the lands of their inheritance. “Keeping My Promise” (August 1998 Liahona and Friend) Includes activity to look See Doctrine and Covenants 110:11. The broken bread is a reminder of His body and His physical suffering—especially His suffering on the cross. Eyring, “That We May Be One,” Ensign, May 1998, 67. le eb uh mz ng py ah ok uw sr