Keeping Covenants and Promises

Keeping Covenants and Promises

Living in a world where life’s path is filled with so many right and wrong paths can never be easy. When were baptize we made a covenant which is an agreement with our Father in heaven. He promises us that if we keep the covenants that we made, He will and strengthen us. In order for us to keep the covenants that we made, there are several things that we can do especially when facing difficulties. “When we realize that we are children of the covenant, we know who we are and what God expects of us”.( President Russell. M. Nelson).

We can find opportunities to serve others in whatever way that we can. “Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life”( Mosiah 18:9). Lending a listening ears goes a far way and being a comfort to others is also a blessing. Serving Him as much as we can proves that we want to be just like Him. There will be days when we feel overwhelmed but we should always have a prayer in our hearts. We should always remember that we are never alone. Just like the Saviour, all our families and friends want us to be happy.

Having a testimony that our Father lives and the gospel is true is a blessing in our lives. It makes things a lot easier when we are able to be in tuned with the spirit. There will be times in our lives when we feel a heavy burden and that no one understands us. Keeping our covenant gives us hope knowing that we are never alone. “Covenant keepers are commandment keepers!” (Linda K. Burton). Having regular prayer and our hearts focused on the Saviour helps us to be in tuned with the spirit. Never be afraid to pray especially when being at any given time. Another thing that helps is partaking of the sacrament on a weekly basis and reflecting on the Saviour is also of great benefits. We are also reminded on several occasions that He wants us to always be happy and blessings will be given to

those who keep their covenants and His commandments. Knowing especially, your Father in Heaven loves you and wants you to have joy and happiness. He has made marvelous promises to His faithful children who love Him, who are baptized, and who keep His

commandments. “And, if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.” (D&C 14:7.)

At times, the ones that we expect to be there for us are the ones that are tearing us apart. It can never be easy especially if you were hoping that they would always be there to love and support you. Satan will constantly taunt us especially when he knows our weaknesses. He will take us out of our comfort zone and ensure that we are miserable like himself thinking that all is well. A typical examples is our family and friends especially because they love and care for us. Whatever promises that he has is not for a lifetime but temporary. He knows what we are doing is wrong and he tempt us at times and in ways that exploit our greatest weaknesses or destroy our strengths. ” These shall dwell in the presence of God and his Christ forever and ever.” (D&C 76:62.). This verse tells us that we can dwell in His presence for eternity.

The choices that we made to follow Him is to say that we would take up His name. Keeping the promises that we made is a way of showing that we will walk on the straight and narrow path despite the challenges that we will be facing. Our Saviour never walked a straight path, He encountered several challenges where He was able to atone for our sins. There are several questions that one could ask themselves at it relates to gender and identity. What would Heavenly Father do if He too was struggling, who are we, what is our purpose in life and what help can be given to a person who is struggling with who they really are.

Citation

Burton, Linda K. "The Power, Joy, and Love of Covenant Keeping." , www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/the-power-joy-and-love-of-covenant-keeping?lang=eng. Accessed 27 Nov. 2018.

Nelson, Russell M. , Oct. 2011, www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/covenants?lang=eng. Accessed 27 Nov. 2018.

Doctrine & Covenants 76:62 ( The Book of Mormon)

Doctrine & Covenant 14:7( The Book of Mormon)

Mosiah 18:9 ( The Book of Mormon)