The Lord’s Call to Follow Him

To be of the seed of Abraham, under the covenant, is to do the works of Abraham and fulfill the mission to which he was called.

  • Abraham – Thou art my son
“Abraham, Abraham . . .” the Lord opened the conversation with his name twice.
Father of nations
  • Moses – Thou art my son.
Drawn out of Water
  • Immanuel
God with us
  • Mary
Thou hast Found Favor with God
this is a reminder that women are called as well
  • Joseph
To Add, To Gather
Genesis 49:22-26
Joseph was separated from his brethren as we are to be separated from the world. We are to gather the covenant people of the world in with us, not by grasping for the world, but by helping others to leave the world behind.
  • Ephriam
Fruitful in the land of affliction
Dauteronomy 33:16-17
Jeremiah 31:9,20
D&C 133:31-34
  • Judah
Praise
Genesis 49:8-12
Jeremiah 33:16
  • Levi (Aaron especially)
Joined and Pledged
D&C 13
the Kohanim – google Kohanim
the Temple Institute of Jerusalem – http://www.templeinstitute.org
  • Jerusalem
City of Peace
I can’t wait for that day.
  • The apostles were called by name
  • Joseph Smith
“One of them spake unto me, calling me by name . . .”