Covenants
What is a covenant?
Answer: A sacred promise or agreement between God and His children.
What do we remember during the sacrament?
Answer: Jesus Christ.
Who was Esther?
Answer: A Jewish woman who became queen.
What was Job known for?
Answer: His faithfulness and righteousness.
Who is at the center of our covenants?
Answer: Jesus Christ.
Name ONE promise we make when we are baptized.
Answer: To take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, remember Him, serve Him, or keep His commandments.
How often do we normally have the opportunity to partake of the sacrament?
Answer: Every Sunday, every week.
Why did Esther need courage?
Answer: She needed courage to approach the king and help save her people.
Did Job experience difficult trials? Yes or no??
Answer: Yes.
Complete this statement: “Jesus Christ is my ______.”
Answer: Strength.
What does God promise to give us as we faithfully keep our covenants?
Answer: The companionship of the Holy Ghost.
Give ONE thing you could do to make the sacrament more meaningful.
Answer: Pray, think about Jesus Christ, listen to the Spirit, repent, or avoid distractions.
What did Esther choose to do when her people were in danger?
Answer: She courageously stood up for her people.
What did Job try to do despite his trials?
Answer: Remain faithful to God.
How can we look for the Savior during an ordinance?
Answer: Ask, “What does this teach me about Jesus Christ?”
True or False: Keeping covenants means we will never have problems.
Answer: False! Covenants give us strength to face our problems with God's help.
Why should we treat the sacrament as a sacred gift?
Answer: Because it helps us remember Jesus Christ and renew our commitment to Him.
What covenant principle does Esther demonstrate?
Answer: Standing as a witness and doing what is right, even when it is difficult.
What can Job teach us when we don't understand why something difficult is happening?
Answer: We can continue to trust God and remain faithful.
Name TWO blessings that can come from keeping our covenants.
Answer: Any two: strength, forgiveness, the Holy Ghost, support from God's covenant people, or help overcoming temptation.
DOUBLE POINTS!
A friend asks you to do something you know is wrong. What question could you ask yourself before deciding?
Answer: “Does this align with my covenants?”
THINKING QUESTION!
If Jesus Christ were sitting beside you during sacrament, how might that change the way you behaved?
Answer: Open discussion. Accept thoughtful answers. EVERYONE GETS A POINT!!
BOSS QUESTION! 👑
Your friends pressure you to do something you know is wrong. How could Esther's example help you?
Answer: Be courageous, stand for what is right, and don't allow pressure to make you break your commitments to God.
MIND TEST! 🧠
Does having covenants with God mean you will never experience difficult times? Explain.
Answer: No. Covenants don't remove every trial, but God gives us strength, guidance, the Holy Ghost, and support to get through them.
⭐ FINAL CHALLENGE!
Esther, Job, and our baptismal covenants all teach us something similar. What is it?
Answer: To remain faithful to God, trust Him during difficult times, and choose to follow Jesus Christ.