The lesson today was on "Families under Covenant", by Elder Eyring. He talks of the special, essential blessing it is to have the sealing covenant in our lives.
"And that same sociality which exists among us here will exist among us there, only it will be coupled with eternal glory, which glory we do not now enjoy".
He goes on to say that the Holy Spirit of Promise, through our obedience and sacrifice, must seal our temple covenants in order for them to be realized in the world to come. We may deceive men, but we cannot deceive the Holy Ghost.
In Mormon Doctrine, it says, All covenants, contracts, bonds, obligations, oaths, vows, performances, connections, associations, or expectations, must be sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise if they are to have efficacy, virtue, or force in and after the resurrection from the dead. Thus an act which is sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise is one which is ratified by the Holy Ghost. The ratifying seal of approval is put upon an act only if those entering the contract are worthy as a result of personal righteousness to receive the divine approbation. If they are not just and true and worthy, that ratifying is withheld. If later through repentance, they become worthy the seal is put in force.
Also mentioned today in class was having your calling and election made sure. To clarify this point from Mormon Doctrine: Those members of the church who devote themselves wholly to righteousness, living by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God, make their calling and election sure. That is, they receive the more sure word of prophecy, which means that the Lord seals their exaltation upon them while they are in this life. Then it is his privilege to receive the other Comforter. To receive the other Comforter is to have Christ appear to him and to see the visions of eternity.
A special thanks to Rehle Higham who will be moving to Primary. We are going to miss her as a teacher!
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