David Journal

Tag: covenants

  • The Endowment narrative

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    I had never noticed this concise description of the narrative which underscores the temple endowment ceremony. The doctrine isn’t new but I don’t think there is any single place in scripture which declares the spiritual historic foundation that is used to give context to the covenants made in the temple endowment. It is here in…

  • The priesthood revealed by Elijah

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    I’m fascinated by the statement that the priesthood would be revealed by Elijah. We know that priesthood was about the sealing keys but the phrases describing it are that the hearts of the fathers would turn to their children and the hearts of the children would turn to their fathers because of the promises which…

  • Temple blessings

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    I’m not sure what to say about today. I got some work done in the yard and I got the dishes caught up. I managed to reach my 10,000 step goal which was more important to me since I skipped my steps yesterday. More importantly Laura and I went to the temple to do initiatory…

  • All Will Be Well Because of Temple Covenants

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    I can only imagine how important faith in the sealing covenants would be on a day like that when the Eyring’s were separated from their children while their town was flooded by the Teton dam. The safest place to live spiritually is within your temple covenants. (I missed who he was quoting) Qualifying to make…

  • Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ

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    We have the opportunity to enter into a covenant relationship with God in which our lives become a symbol of {His love}. The covenant path is all about our relationship with God. A covenant relationship differs from a non-covenant relationship the same way there is a difference between a commercial contract and a retail contract.…

  • Covenant Perspective

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    Sister Poague told the story of Sister Condi (which was shared in a recent general conference (Elder Christofferson)) after a natural disaster who was happy despite having lost their home and possessions because of her peace through her covenants. Hopefully we can teach our children to make covenants and feel that kind of peace through…

  • The nature of covenants

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    I like the description of covenants I’m the broader sense beyond simply religious settings. I especially like the description of a covenant as a relationship of truth. A covenant is a relationship of trust. When God invited Abraham to make a covenant He was inviting Abraham into a partnership where each would trust in what…

  • Accountability

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    We are taught in the church to have children baptized at 8 years old as they have reached the age of accountability. The more I think about it and experience the more I realize that accountability doesn’t come in a stroke at any age. Our children gradually become more accountable over time. By the age…

  • If You Will Be Responsible

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    Men cannot really long remain content with mediocrity once they see that excellence is within their reach. Thomas S. Monsoon Learn our duty Make our decision Act accordingly Accept the Lord’s will

  • Covenant of Abraham

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    The bible Dictionary clearly lays out those parts of the Abrahamic Covenant which are available to ask of mankind and those which are specific to Abraham. Anyone may receive priesthood ordinances from baptism to celestial marriage by accepting the gospel and applying to the authorized representatives of Heavenly Father on earth. Receiving these ordinances carries…