"Sabbath Day Covenants"

“Sabbath Day Covenants”

cji

2/14/16

Commanded to love Father

as with one as the Son

then to love one another

done within covenants

integrity obedience faith

we’re to be as Abraham

to be as the Father and Son

seeking the blessings there

for each and all to have

thus as Abraham and others

Father and the Son

exalted into the eternities

Sabbath Day covenants

(Valentine Days of Love)

Sabbath Days for love

putting aside the worldly

renewing covenants

repenting and forgiving

becoming obedient

therefore turning within

into the Scriptures all

commanded to love Father!

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“If members of the Church could only have such integrity, such obedience, such revelation, such faith, such service as Abraham had! If parents would seek the blessings Abraham sought, they could also receive such revelation, covenants, promises, and eternal rewards as Abraham received” (“The Example of Abraham,” Ensign, June 1975, 4, 6–7).

Since we know that Abraham has been exalted (see D&C 132:29), we should study his life and look for what he did to receive this great blessing. Then we should “go … and do the works of Abraham” (D&C 132:32).

Lectures on Faith, which was compiled under the direction of the Prophet Joseph Smith: “From the first existence of man, the faith necessary unto the enjoyment of life and salvation never could be obtained without the sacrifice of all earthly things. … And it is through the medium of the sacrifice of all earthly things that men do actually know that they are doing the things that are well pleasing in the sight of God. When a man has offered in sacrifice all that he has for the truth’s sake, not even withholding his life, … he does know, most assuredly, that God does and will accept his sacrifice and offering, and that he has not, nor will not seek his face in vain. Under these circumstances, then, he can obtain the faith necessary for him to lay hold on eternal life” ([1985], 69).

The people of the Most High God must be tried. It is written that they will be tried in all things, even as Abraham was tried [see D&C 101:1–4]. If we are called to go upon mount Moriah to sacrifice a few of our Isaacs, it is no matter; we may just as well do that as anything else. I think there is a prospect for the Saints to have all the trials they wish for or can desire. Now if you possess the light of the Holy Spirit, you can see clearly that trials in the flesh are actually necessary (DBY, 346).