Ordinances
What is an ordinance?
A sacred act performed by priesthood authority to teach spiritual truths, often through symbolism
What is the first saving ordinance?
Baptism by immersion by one having authority?
What is a covenant?
Sacred agreement between God and man
“…be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost…”
What is 3 Nephi 27:20?
What are saving ordinances?
Ordinances that are essential to exaltation
Which saving ordinances have covenants associated with them?
All of them
God gives the conditions for the covenant when we?
Agree to do what He asks us to do
“…being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him…”
What is Mosiah 18:8-10?
What is baptism?
Necessary for an individual to become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
Without saving ordinances we cannot…
What is become like our Heavenly Father OR return to live in His presence eternally?
God promises us certain blessings for our obedience but....
We will not receive the promised blessings if we do not abide by our covenants
“…Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
What is John 3:5?
What is partaking of the sacrament OR administering to the sick OR the naming and blessing of children?
A non-saving ordinance that is still important to our spiritual development
What is only by receiving the saving ordinances and keeping their associated covenants?
We can obtain all of the blessings made available through the Atonement of Jesus Christ...
We renew our baptism covenants when we...
Worthily partake of the sacrament
“Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest.”
What is D&C 84:20-22?
What is living the standards of worthiness the Lord has set?
We prepare to participate in ordinances and make covenants by…
Name the other four saving ordinances
Receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost (confirmation), Melchizedek priesthood ordination, temple endowment, temple sealing
What is keep our baptismal covenants?
Keep His commandments
Always remember Him
Take upon us His name
We will have His spirit to be with us
“I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise.”
What is D&C 82:10?