Covenants and Responsibilities

Dallin H. Oaks April 2024 Sunday Morning Session

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  1. Genesis 17:2

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    What I have said about covenants being a foundation for the regulation of individual lives applies particularly to religious covenants.

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  2. Exodus 6:2

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    What I have said about covenants being a foundation for the regulation of individual lives applies particularly to religious covenants.

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  3. Leviticus 26:42

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    What I have said about covenants being a foundation for the regulation of individual lives applies particularly to religious covenants.

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  4. 2 Nephi 9:1

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    What I have said about covenants being a foundation for the regulation of individual lives applies particularly to religious covenants.

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  5. 1 Nephi 13:23

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  6. 1 Nephi 15:18

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  7. 2 Nephi 29:14

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  8. 1 Nephi 14:14

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  9. 1 Nephi 2

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  10. Nehemiah 6:13

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  11. Nehemiah 9:1

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  12. 2 Nephi 1:5

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  13. Mosiah 5:5

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  14. Mosiah 6:1

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  15. Alma 7:15

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  16. Alma 46:21

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    The first part of the Book of Mormon, which was written during the Old Testament period, clearly demonstrates the role of covenants in the Israelite history and worship.

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  17. Hebrews 8:8

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    Being well read in the Bible, Joseph must have known of the book of Hebrews’ reference to the Savior’s intent to “make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.” Hebrews also refers to Jesus as “the mediator of the new covenant.” Significantly, the biblical account of the Savior’s mortal ministry is titled “The New Testament,” a virtual synonym for “The New Covenant.”

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  18. Hebrews 12:24

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    Being well read in the Bible, Joseph must have known of the book of Hebrews’ reference to the Savior’s intent to “make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.” Hebrews also refers to Jesus as “the mediator of the new covenant.” Significantly, the biblical account of the Savior’s mortal ministry is titled “The New Testament,” a virtual synonym for “The New Covenant.”

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  19. Doctrine and Covenants 76:69

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    Being well read in the Bible, Joseph must have known of the book of Hebrews’ reference to the Savior’s intent to “make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.” Hebrews also refers to Jesus as “the mediator of the new covenant.” Significantly, the biblical account of the Savior’s mortal ministry is titled “The New Testament,” a virtual synonym for “The New Covenant.”

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  20. Doctrine and Covenants 115:4

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    Covenants were foundational in the Restoration of the gospel.

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  21. Doctrine and Covenants 20:37

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    Covenants were foundational in the Restoration of the gospel.

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  22. Mosiah 18:10

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    Covenants were foundational in the Restoration of the gospel.

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  23. Doctrine and Covenants 20:75

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    that the Church “meet together often to partake of bread and wine [water] in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus.”
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  24. Doctrine and Covenants 20:77

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    This same revelation directs that the Church “meet together often to partake of bread and wine [water] in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus.” The importance of this ordinance is evident in the words of covenants specified for the elder or priest who officiates.

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  25. Doctrine and Covenants 1:15

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    strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant.”
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  26. Doctrine and Covenants 1:22

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    “that mine everlasting covenant might be established.”
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  27. Doctrine and Covenants 76:59

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    Now I speak more of temple covenants.

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  28. Doctrine and Covenants 76:62

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    “shall dwell in the presence of God and his Christ forever and ever.”
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  29. Doctrine and Covenants 14:7

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    The Church of Jesus Christ is known as a church that emphasizes making covenants with God.

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  30. Amos 1

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    “How does your Church differ from others?” My answer to this important question has varied as I have matured and as the Church has grown.

    Alludes to High confidence

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