“Living and loving covenant commitments creates a connection
with the Lord that is deeply personal and spiritually powerful. We are drawn
closer to Him and experience the impact of His divinity and living reality in
our lives. Jesus then becomes much more than the central character in scripture
stories; His example and teachings influence our every desire, thought, and
action. I frankly do not have the ability to describe adequately the precise
nature and power of our covenant connection with the resurrected and living Son
of God. But I witness that the connections with Him and Heavenly Father are
real and are the ultimate sources of assurance, peace, joy, and the spiritual
strength that enable us to 'fear not, though the enemy deride'. As
covenant-making and covenant-keeping disciples of Jesus Christ, we can be
blessed to take courage, 'for the Lord is on our side' and pay no attention to
evil influences and secular scoffing.” - Elder David A. Bednar
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