Three things that converts, and all members of the Church, need to stay active: friendship opportunities to mature and serve in the Church nourishing by the word of God. Bishopric’s responsibilities to accomplish this includes facilitating fellowshipping opportunities assigning callings to each new adult member. ordaining worthy male converts to priesthood office. Ward Council helps …
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2.1.3 Covenants
Honoring and keeping our covenants brings great blessings in mortality and qualifies us for exaltation. Scriptures referencing this idea: Exodus 19:3-6: And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; Ye …
2.1.2 Ordinances
Ordinances are are sacred physical acts with symbolic meaning which opens the door to rich spiritual blessings. One of the ordinances mentioned is the sacrament. Perhaps a study of ordinances and their purposes will bring a greater spiritual understanding of the sacrament. If I were to prepare a sacrament meeting that called specific attention to …