5/5/2017 - Section 22:1-4
May 5, 2017 Section 22:1-4 Baptism, New and Everlasting Covenant, The Gospel, Plan of Salvation, Plan of Happiness, Humility Absence Of, Contention Beware, Seeking Understanding, Questioning Is Not Contention, My Soul Delighteth In the Things of the Lord, V 1 speaks of baptism as “ a new and everlasting covenant, even that which was from the beginning .” The term ‘new and everlasting covenant’ is used frequently throughout the D&C. I have always associated that term with marriage for time and all eternity. But p 46 has a quote from President Joseph Fielding Smith: “ The new and everlasting covenant is the fullness of the gospel. It is composed of ‘All covenants, contracts, bonds, obligations, oaths, vows, performances, connections, associations or expectations’ that are sealed upon members of the Church by the Holy Spirit of promise, or the Holy Ghost, by the authority of the President of the Church who holds the keys. The President of the Church holds the keys of the Melc...