Inspire (to guide by divine influence)
This video was recently shown at the General Women's Meeting on March 29th. It shows daughters of God living on the covenant path. It is easy to see yourself in this presentation as you are striving to make and keep sacred covenants.
This video was recently shown at the General Women's Meeting on March 29th. It shows daughters of God living on the covenant path. It is easy to see yourself in this presentation as you are striving to make and keep sacred covenants.
Empower (to give the desired tools to accomplish the task at hand)
Elder D. Todd Christofferson gave a talk in the April 2009 General Conference titled, "The Power of Covenants." Sometimes we feel like we are asked to do a lot, and we get discouraged or feel overwhelmed. But as we are reminded of the countless blessings that come by obedience to our covenants, we are empowered to keep moving forward toward our eternal goals. Elder Christofferson reminds us that:
- "As we walk in obedience to the principles and commandments of the gospel of Jesus Christ, we enjoy a continual flow of blessings promised by God in His covenant with us."
- "In the covenant path we find a steady supply of gifts and help. “Charity never faileth.” Love begets love, compassion begets compassion, virtue begets virtue, commitment begets loyalty, and service begets joy. We are part of a covenant people, a community of Saints who encourage, sustain, and minister to one another. As Nephi explained, “And if it so be that the children of men keep the commandments of God he doth nourish them, and strengthen them.”
- "Covenants produce the faith necessary to persevere and to do all things that are expedient in the Lord. Our willingness to take upon us the name of Christ and keep His commandments requires a degree of faith, but as we honor our covenants, that faith expands. In the first place, the promised fruits of obedience become evident, which confirms our faith. Secondly, the Spirit communicates God’s pleasure, and we feel secure in His continued blessing and help. Thirdly, come what may, we can face life with hope and equanimity, knowing that we will succeed in the end because we have God’s promise to us individually, by name, and we know He cannot lie."
- When we have entered into divine covenants, the Holy Ghost is our comforter, our guide, and our companion. The fruits of the Holy Spirit are “the peaceable things of immortal glory; the truth of all things; that which quickeneth all things, which maketh alive all things; that which knoweth all things, and hath all power according to wisdom, mercy, truth, justice, and judgment." The gifts of the Holy Spirit are testimony, faith, knowledge, wisdom, revelations, miracles, healing, and charity, to name but a few."
- "A final aspect of strength through covenants that I will mention is the bestowal of divine power. Our covenant commitment to Him permits our Heavenly Father to let His divine influence, “the power of godliness," flow into our lives. He can do that because by our participation in priesthood ordinances we exercise our agency and elect to receive it. Our participation in those ordinances also demonstrates that we are prepared to accept the additional responsibility that comes with added light and spiritual power."
Act (the process of doing something)
Read this article found in the April 2014 Ensign. As you do, write down the promises you have made to God. In what ways do you live your covenants daily? How does making and keeping covenants help us as we participate in Hastening the Work of Salvation?
