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Boyd K. Packer has said in the talk “Covenants,” “Ordinances and covenants become our credentials for admission into [God’s] presence” (par. 38). So without these sacred promises, we cannot be admitted into God’s presence. Not only that, but Covenants will give us that added blessing we need everyday. “Participating in ordinances and honoring the associated covenants will bring you marvelous light and protection in this ever-darkening world” ("Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light", par. 32). Covenants are not just required for our admittance into heaven, they are helpful in guiding us back to our Heavenly Father. Making these sacred promises will unlock the “door to every spiritual blessing and privilege available…” ("A Message From the First Presidency", par. 3). It is going to be hard to overcome and withstand temptations, but God loves us and wants to help in any way He can.
Boyd K. Packer has said in the talk “Covenants,” “Ordinances and covenants become our credentials for admission into [God’s] presence” (par. 38). So without these sacred promises, we cannot be admitted into God’s presence. Not only that, but Covenants will give us that added blessing we need everyday. “Participating in ordinances and honoring the associated covenants will bring you marvelous light and protection in this ever-darkening world” ("Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light", par. 32). Covenants are not just required for our admittance into heaven, they are helpful in guiding us back to our Heavenly Father. Making these sacred promises will unlock the “door to every spiritual blessing and privilege available…” ("A Message From the First Presidency", par. 3). It is going to be hard to overcome and withstand temptations, but God loves us and wants to help in any way He can.
We are faced everyday with opposition. “There is opposition in all things” (2nd Nephi 2:10). God has given us free will, that we “are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself” (2nd Nephi 2:27). We are able to choose for ourselves.
We are faced everyday with opposition. “There is opposition in all things” (2nd Nephi 2:10). God has given us free will, that we “are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself” (2nd Nephi 2:27). We are able to choose for ourselves.
The story of the Tree of Life in the Book of Mormon (Nephi 8). This is a vision the Book of Mormon Prophet Lehi has about the path we need to be on to return to our Heavenly Father.
We make covenants with God and He wants what is absolutely best for us and will always uphold his end of the promise as said in Judges 2:1, "… and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.” God will always keep His end of the bargain, but when we do not uphold our end we may disqualify ourselves from the blessings of His promises. If we remain faithful to our covenants with God, He will always keep His promises.
We make covenants with God and He wants what is absolutely best for us and will always uphold his end of the promise as said in Judges 2:1, "… and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.” God will always keep His end of the bargain, but when we do not uphold our end we may disqualify ourselves from the blessings of His promises. If we remain faithful to our covenants with God, He will always keep His promises.
As we continue on the path leading towards our Heavenly Father, we will face many difficulties. If we continue to fulfill our covenants, Heavenly Father will strengthen us. He will help us overcome all obstacles that we may face, including the pain of sacrificing the things we feel like we can’t live without. He will not leave us alone to face the challenges that we will face on this earth. Sometimes to fulfill our covenants, we must “give up activities or interests that prevent us from honoring those covenants” (“Be an Example of the Believers", par. 15).
As we continue on the path leading towards our Heavenly Father, we will face many difficulties. If we continue to fulfill our covenants, Heavenly Father will strengthen us. He will help us overcome all obstacles that we may face, including the pain of sacrificing the things we feel like we can’t live without. He will not leave us alone to face the challenges that we will face on this earth. Sometimes to fulfill our covenants, we must “give up activities or interests that prevent us from honoring those covenants” (“Be an Example of the Believers", par. 15).
This life is a test to see if we will do what the Lord has commanded of us. “And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.” God will not allow us to be tempted above our capabilities (1 Corinthians 10:13). Every person has different temptations and trials, which means that no two trials are the same. If we rely on the help of the Lord, we can do anything, including overcome our trials, especially when it comes to addiction. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13).
This life is a test to see if we will do what the Lord has commanded of us. “And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.” God will not allow us to be tempted above our capabilities (1 Corinthians 10:13). Every person has different temptations and trials, which means that no two trials are the same. If we rely on the help of the Lord, we can do anything, including overcome our trials, especially when it comes to addiction. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13).
We are not perfect, we will make mistakes and we won’t become perfect in this life. We will always need the gift of repentance. Elder Holland even said, “Be Ye Therefore Perfect, Eventually.” God requires of us is that we try, we try to be a better people. By try, I mean we put forth earnest efforts to keep the commandments and the covenants that we have made, and try our best to resist temptation. If we are willing and strive to try to keep our promises with God, He will not abandon us.
We are not perfect, we will make mistakes and we won’t become perfect in this life. We will always need the gift of repentance. Elder Holland even said, “Be Ye Therefore Perfect, Eventually.” God requires of us is that we try, we try to be a better people. By try, I mean we put forth earnest efforts to keep the commandments and the covenants that we have made, and try our best to resist temptation. If we are willing and strive to try to keep our promises with God, He will not abandon us.
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