TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1872·Lorenzo Snow·Apostle
   "He that receiveth me (saith the Lord) receiveth my Father; and he that receiveth my Father, receiveth, my Father's kingdom; therefore all that my Father hath shall be given unto him, and this is according to the oath and covenant which belongeth to the priesthood. Therefore all who receive the priesthood, receive this oath and covenant of my Father, which he cannot break, neither can it be moved; but whoso breaketh this covenant, after he hath received it, and altogether turneth therefrom, shall not have forgiveness of sins in this world nor in the world to come."
   Progression—The Fatherhood of God—The Perfect Man—The Gifts of the Spirit—His Testimony — jodcopy citation
2. 1921·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   The Creator's Covenant.--"And the Lord said unto Enoch: As I live, even so will I come in the last days, in the days of wickedness and vengeance, to fulfill the oath which I have made unto you concerning the children of Noah. And the day shall come that the earth shall rest.
   Saturday Night Thoughts — apostle_bookcopy citation
3. 1982·Bruce R. McConkie·Apostle
   It is that we can enter an order of the priesthood named the new and everlasting covenant of marriage (see D&C 131:2 ), named also the patriarchal order, because of which order we can create for ourselves eternal family units of our own, patterned after the family of God our Heavenly Father.
   The Doctrine of the Priesthood — cojccopy citation
4. 1993·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   Brethren, please remember: the highest degree of glory is available to you only through that order of the priesthood linked to the new and everlasting covenant of marriage (see D&C 131:1–4 ). Therefore, your first priority in honoring the priesthood is to honor your eternal companion.
   Honoring the Priesthood — cojccopy citation
5. 1996·Joseph B. Wirthlin·Apostle
   Some people erroneously believe that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members are not Christian. We have difficulty understanding why anyone could accept and promote an idea that is so far from the truth. President Gordon B. Hinckley has described Church members as a people “bound [together] by a common love for our Master, who is the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world. We are a covenant people who have taken upon ourselves His holy name.”
   Christians in Belief and Action — cojccopy citation
6. 2006·David A. Bednar·Apostle
   Through the ordinance of the sacrament we renew our baptismal covenant and can receive and retain a remission of our sins (see Mosiah 4:12, 26 ). In addition, we are reminded on a weekly basis of the promise that we may always have His Spirit to be with us. As we then strive to keep ourselves clean and unspotted from the world, we become worthy vessels in whom the Spirit of the Lord can always dwell.
   That We May Always Have His Spirit to Be with Us — cojccopy citation