Saving Ordinances
Which DM scripture teaches about saving ordinances?
D&C 84:20-22
What is the doctrinal statement for D&C 82:10
I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when we do not what I say, ye have no promise.
The definition of a covenant
A sacred agreement between God and man. God gives the conditions for this, and we agree to do what he asks us to do; God then promises us certain blessings for our obedience. (7.7)
This person received the revelation in Section 84 in this location.
Joseph Smith, Kirtland Ohio
This ordinance symbolizes death and resurrection, death of a person's sinful life and rebirth into a spiritual life.
baptism
What do saving ordinances do for us?
help us to become like our Heavenly Father & return to live in His presence eternally
The revelation recorded in D&C 82 was given through this person in this location.
Independence, Missouri
Which saving ordinances have covenants associated with them? Give at least 2 examples. (7.8)
All of them!
Baptism, Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood, Endowment, Sealing
What will I do this week to remember and keep my covenants?
Various answers
When one or more priesthood holders confirm him or her a member of the Church and bestow upon him or her this gift? (7.4)
Ordinances which are essential to our exaltation are called ________ _________?
Saving ordinances
What does the Lord promise if we do what He says?
He is bound to keep His promises
We renew our covenants when we do this. (7.8)
Partake of the sacrament worthily
According to verses 20-22, what is shown in the ordinances of the Melchizedek Priesthood?
What power of Godliness
Vicarious ordinances become effective only when the deceased person does this. (7.6)
accepts them in the spirit world and honors the associated covenants.
An ordinance is a sacred act performed by the authority of the priesthood. Each ordinance was designed by God to teach _________ ________, often through ___________?
spiritual truths
symbolism
"I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say" shows this important truth.
How the Lord views covenants.
We prepare to participate in ordinances and make covenants in the Temple by doing this. (7.9)
Living the standards of worthiness the Lord has set.
Because of the saving ordinances, we are empowered to become like this person.
Heavenly Father
Not a saving ordinance but still important
Administering to the sick, father's blessing, naming and blessing of children, patriarchal blessing
What are some reasons God has given us ordinances? (7.2)
Only by receiving the saving ordinances and keeping the associated covenants can we obtain all of the blessings made available through the Atonement of Jesus Christ
Name at least 3 things you can do to keep the time during the sacrament sacred.
Pray, ponder the covenants you have made and think of goals to keep them (for the upcoming week), reverently sit, think of the Savior, read sacrament hymns
It is vital that we are worthy to enter this location because it is literally the House of the Lord. (7.9)
the Temple
In this revelation the Lord taught about?
The importance of the priesthood, especially through the Melchizedek Priesthood ordinances that are available only in the temple.
4 other savings ordinances other than baptism
Receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost (confirmation), Melchizedek priesthood ordination (for men), temple endowment, temple sealing