Why are covenants important in my life?

We make covenants when we receive ordinances such as baptism, ordination to the priesthood, and temple ordinances. A covenant is a sacred agreement between God and His children. God sets specific conditions, and He promises to bless us as we obey these conditions. Making and keeping covenants qualifies us to receive the blessings God has promised. When we choose not to keep covenants, we cannot receive the blessings. Our covenants guide the choices we make and help us resist temptation.

Watching this video make a list of examples you see of covenants being made and kept.


The people of Alma "clapped their hands for joy" when they learned they could be baptized because this was the desire of their hearts. (Mosiah 18:11).

When we are baptized we make a covenant to:
Always remember Him,
Keep His commandments,
Take His name upon us,
Stand as witnesses of Him,
Bear others burdens, comfort others, and mourn with those that mourn.

He promises us eternal life, and to always have His Spirit with us to comfort and guide us.

Keeping covenants protects us, prepares us, and empowers us. In Rosemary Wixom's talk she shared the scripture 2 Nephi 31:19-20:

 19 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.

 20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.

What blessings have you received as you've kept your covenants?