Whenever I look at stars in the sky, I'm reminded that
about 4,000 years ago, Jesus the Christ, then speaking as
Jehovah, God of the Old Testament, made a covenant
with Father Abraham.
Included was the promise that the Savior of the world would
come through Abraham's lineage, and that his seed
would be multiplied as the stars of the heavens.
In addition, Abraham was told, through his seed, all the
nations of the earth shall be blessed.
This covenant was to be everlasting, even through
1,000 generations.
Abraham was promised that this right shall continue in thee,
and in thy seed after thee, even with the blessings of the
gospel which are the blessings of salvation,
even of life eternal.
From scriptures, we learn that this covenant should be
fulfilled in the latter days.
Then the fulness of His gospel would be preached, and
many would truly believe that Jesus Christ
is the Son of God.
In 1836, keys of the gospel of Abraham were conferred.
In 1843, the Lord declared to the Prophet Joseph Smith that
Abraham received promises concerning his seed and of the
fruit of his loins, from whose loins ye are.
This promise is yours also, because ye are of Abraham.
Brothers and sisters, you may also claimed the supernal
blessings promised to the faithful lineage of Abraham.
The Lord explained that blessings and responsibilities
of his priesthood are yours because of your faith, works,
and lineage,
the lineage declared in your patriarchal blessings.
You are lawful heirs, He said.
Your life and the priesthood have remained and must needs
remain through you and your lineage.
The ultimate blessings of the Abrahamic covenant are
conferred in holy temples.
These blessings allow us to come forth in the first
Resurrection and inherit thrones, kingdoms, powers,
principalities, and dominions to our exaltation and glory in
all things.
The fulfillment of the ancient Abrahamic covenant is feasible
only because of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is He who has made
it possible for us to dwell with God, with Him, and with
our families eternally.
This is His work and His glory.
I love Him.
I testify of Him and express my everlasting gratitude for
Him, now and forevermore.