Resources

The Covenant Path

References for Further Study

1 Nephi: Obedience and Sacrifice

Thomas S. Monson, “Obedience Brings Blessings,” Ensign, May 2013, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2013/05/sunday-morning-session/obedience-brings-blessings?lang=eng.
Robert D. Hales, “If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments,” Ensign, May 2014, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2014/05/saturday-afternoon-session/if-ye-love-me-keep-my-commandments?lang=eng.
James E. Faust, “Obedience: The Path to Freedom,” Ensign, May 1999, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1999/05/obedience-the-path-to-freedom?lang=eng.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Will of the Father in All Things,” BYU Speeches, 17 Jan. 1989, https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jeffrey-r-holland_will-father/.
Donald L. Staheli, “Obedience—Life’s Great Challenge,” Ensign, May 1998, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1998/05/obedience-lifes-great-challenge?lang=eng.
McConkie, Bruce R., “Obedience, Consecration, and Sacrifice.” Ensign, May. 1975, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1975/05/obedience-consecration-and-sacrifice?lang=eng.
Dallin H. Oaks, “Sacrifice,” Ensign, May 2012, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2012/05/saturday-morning-session/sacrifice?lang=eng.
Ballard, M. Russell, “The Law of Sacrifice,” Ensign, Oct. 1998, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1998/10/the-law-of-sacrifice?lang=eng.
Russell M. Nelson, “Lessons from Eve,” Ensign, Nov. 1987, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1987/11/lessons-from-eve?lang=eng.
Ezra Taft Benson, “This Is a Day of Sacrifice,” Ensign, May 1979, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1979/05/this-is-a-day-of-sacrifice?lang=eng.
David A. Bednar, “Your Whole Souls as an Offering Unto Him,” BYUI Devotionals and Speeches, 5 Jan. 1999, http://www2.byui.edu/Presentations/Transcripts/Devotionals/1999_01_05_Bednar.htm.
James Martino, “Turn to Him and Answers Will Come,” Ensign, Oct. 2015, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2015/11/saturday-afternoon-session/turn-to-him-and-answers-will-come?lang=eng.
Lance B. Wickman, “Of Compasses and Covenants,” Ensign, June 1996, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1996/06/of-compasses-and-covenants?lang=eng.

2 Nephi: The Gospel

Howard W. Hunter, “This is my Gospel,” Ensign, July 1973, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1973/07/this-is-my-gospel?lang=eng.
Tom Perry, “The Gospel of Jesus Christ,” Ensign, May 2008, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2008/05/the-gospel-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng.
Merrill J. Batemen, “A Pattern for All,” Ensign, Nov. 2005, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2005/11/a-pattern-for-all?lang=eng.
Richard G. Scott, “Truth Restored,” Ensign, 2005, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2005/11/truth-restored?lang=eng.
Bruce R. McConkie, “This Final Glorious Gospel Dispensation,” Ensign, Apr. 1980. See https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1980/04/this-final-glorious-gospel-dispensation?lang=eng.
Bruce R. McConkie, “Christ and the Creation.” See https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1982/06/christ-and-the-creation?lang=eng.
Bruce R. McConkie, “Ten Keys to Understanding Isaiah,” Ensign, Oct. 1973, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1973/10/ten-keys-to-understanding-isaiah?lang=eng.
Brian K. Ashton, Ensign, Nov. 2016, “The Doctrine of Christ,” Ensign, June 1982, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2016/11/sunday-afternoon-session/the-doctrine-of-christ?lang=eng.
Bruce D. Porter, “The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel,” Ensign, Oct. 2000, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2000/10/the-first-principles-and-ordinances-of-the-gospel?lang=eng.
Richard E. Bennett, “Carefully Schooled in the First Principles and Ordinances,” Ensign, March 2001, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2001/03/carefully-schooled-in-the-first-principles-and-ordinances?lang=eng.
Noel B. Reynolds, “How to ‘Come unto Christ’,” Ensign, Sept. 1992, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1992/09/how-to-come-unto-christ?lang=eng.
Boyd K. Packer, “The Gift of the Holy Ghost: What Every Member Should Know,” Ensign, Aug. 2006, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2006/08/the-gift-of-the-holy-ghost-what-every-member-should-know?lang=eng.
Russell M. Nelson, “We Can Do Better and Be Better,” Ensign, May 2019, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/05/36nelson?lang=eng.
Russell M. Nelson, “Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives,” Ensign, May 2017, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2017/05/saturday-morning-session/drawing-the-power-of-jesus-christ-into-our-lives?lang=eng.
David A. Bednar, “Ask in Faith,” Ensign, May 2008, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2008/05/ask-in-faith?lang=eng.
David A. Bednar, “That We May Always Have His Spirit to Be with Us,” Ensign, May 2006, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2006/05/that-we-may-always-have-his-spirit-to-be-with-us?lang=eng.
Lynn G. Robbins, “Until Seventy Times Seven,” Ensign, May 2018, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2018/05/saturday-morning-session/until-seventy-times-seven?lang=eng.
Dale G. Renlund and Ruth L. Renlund, “The Beautiful Gift of the Sacrament,” Ensign, Aug. 2018, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2018/08/the-beautiful-gift-of-the-sacrament?lang=eng.
Robert D. Hales, “Preparations for the Restoration and the Second Coming: ‘My Hand Shall Be over Thee’,” Ensign, Nov. 2005, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2005/11/preparations-for-the-restoration-and-the-second-coming-my-hand-shall-be-over-thee?lang=eng.
Robert D. Hales, “Lessons from the Atonement That Help Us to Endure to the End,” Ensign, Nov. 1985, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1985/11/lessons-from-the-atonement-that-help-us-to-endure-to-the-end?lang=eng.
Henry B. Eyring, “The Power of Sustaining Faith,” Ensign, May 2019, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/05/the-power-of-sustaining-faith?lang=eng.
Boyd K. Packer, “Follow the Brethren,” Liahona, Sept. 1979, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/1979/09/follow-the-brethren?lang=eng.
Mary Ellen Edmunds, “If Thou Art Merry, Praise the Lord” BYU Speeches, April 29, 2004, https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/mary-ellen-edmunds_thou-art-merry-praise-lord/.

Jacob: Chastity

· “Chapter 39: The Law of Chastity,” Gospel Principles, 2011, 224–232, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/gospel-principles/chapter-39-the-law-of-chastity?lang=eng.

· Boyd K. Packer, “Why Stay Morally Clean,” Ensign, July 1972, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1972/07/why-stay-morally-clean?lang=eng.

· Susan W. Tanner, “The Sanctity of the Body,” Ensign, Nov. 2005, p. 13-15, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2005/11/the-sanctity-of-the-body?lang=eng.

· Jeffrey R. Holland, “Place No More for the Enemy of My Soul,” Ensign, May 2010, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2010/05/saturday-afternoon-session/place-no-more-for-the-enemy-of-my-soul?lang=eng.

· Jeffrey R. Holland, “Souls, Symbols, and Sacraments,” BYU Speeches, 12 Jan. 1988, https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jeffrey-r-holland_souls-symbols-sacraments/.

· Dallin H. Oaks, “Pornography,” Ensign, May 2005, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2005/05/pornography?lang=eng.

· Dallin H. Oaks, “Recovering from the Trap of Pornography,” Ensign, Oct. 2015, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2015/10/recovering-from-the-trap-of-pornography?lang=eng.

· Gordon B. Hinckley, “A Tragic Evil among Us,” Ensign, Nov. 2004, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2004/11/a-tragic-evil-among-us?lang=eng.

· David E. Sorensen, “You Can’t Pet a Rattlesnake,” Ensign, May 2001, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2001/05/you-cant-pet-a-rattlesnake?lang=eng.

· Neal A. Maxwell, “The Seventh Commandment: A Shield,” Ensign, Nov. 2001, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2001/11/the-seventh-commandment-a-shield?lang=eng.

· Thomas S. Monson, “Pornography—the Deadly Carrier,” Ensign, Nov. 1979. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1979/11/pornography-the-deadly-carrier?lang=eng.

· Linda S. Reeves, “Protection from Pornography—a Christ-Focused Home,” Ensign, May 2014, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2014/05/saturday-morning-session/protection-from-pornography-a-christ-focused-home?lang=eng.

· David B. Haight, “Personal Morality,” Ensign, Nov. 1984, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1984/11/personal-morality?lang=eng.

· Matthew O. Richardson, “Teaching Chastity and Virtue,” Ensign, Oct. 2012, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2012/10/teaching-chastity-and-virtue?lang=eng.

· David A. Bednar, “We Believe in Being Chaste,” Ensign, May 2013, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2013/05/saturday-afternoon-session/we-believe-in-being-chaste?lang=eng.

· Richard G. Scott, “Making the Right Choices,” Ensign, Nov. 1994, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1994/11/making-the-right-choices?lang=eng.

· Steve Gilliland, “Chastity: A Principle of Power,” Ensign, June1980, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1980/06/chastity-a-principle-of-power?lang=eng.

· D. Todd Christofferson, “ ‘As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten’,” Ensign, May 2011, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2011/05/sunday-afternoon-session/as-many-as-i-love-i-rebuke-and-chasten?lang=eng.

· Ted Gibbons, “The Personal Message of Jacob 5 That You Might’ve Missed,” Meridian Magazine, 25 July 2016, https://latterdaysaintmag.com/the-personal-message-of-jacob-5-that-you-mightve-missed/.

· Chris Conkling, “The Gentle Power of Jacob,” Ensign, Feb. 1992, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1992/02/the-gentle-power-of-jacob?lang=eng.

Enos: Prayer

· Russell M. Nelson, “Ask, Seek, Knock,” Ensign, Nov. 2009, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2009/11/ask-seek-knock?lang=eng.

· Russell M. Nelson, “Sweet Power of Prayer,” Ensign, May 2003, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2003/05/sweet-power-of-prayer?lang=eng.

· Henry B. Eyring, “Our Hearts Knit as One,” Ensign, Nov. 2008, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2008/11/our-hearts-knit-as-one?lang=eng.

· Henry B. Eyring, “Prayer,” Ensign, Nov. 2001, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2001/11/prayer?lang=eng.

· Henry B. Eyring, “ ‘Write upon My Heart’,” Ensign, Nov. 2000, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2000/11/write-upon-my-heart?lang=eng.

· David A. Bednar, “Pray Always,” Ensign, Nov. 2008, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2008/11/pray-always?lang=eng.

· Boyd K. Packer, “Prayers and Promptings,” Ensign, Nov. 2009, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2009/11/prayer-and-promptings?lang=eng.

· Richard G. Scott, “Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer,” Ensign, May 2007, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2007/05/using-the-supernal-gift-of-prayer?lang=eng.

· James E. Faust, “The Lifeline of Prayer,” Ensign, May 2002, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2002/05/the-lifeline-of-prayer?lang=eng.

· Elder Juan A. Uceda. “The Lord Jesus Christ Teaches Us to Pray,” Ensign, Nov. 2016, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2016/11/saturday-morning-session/the-lord-jesus-christ-teaches-us-to-pray?lang=eng.

Jarom: Family History

Henry B. Eyring, “Gathering the Family of God,” Ensign, May 2017, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2017/05/saturday-morning-session/gathering-the-family-of-god?lang=eng.
Russell M. Nelson, “Generations Linked in Love,” Ensign, May 2010, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2010/05/sunday-afternoon-session/generations-linked-in-love?lang=eng.
Quentin L. Cook, “The Joy of Family History Work,” Ensign, Feb. 2016, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2016/02/the-joy-of-family-history-work?lang=eng.
Quentin L. Cook, “Roots and Branches,” Ensign, May 2014, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2014/05/saturday-afternoon-session/roots-and-branches?lang=eng.
David A. Bednar, “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn,” Ensign, Nov. 2011, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2011/11/saturday-afternoon-session/the-hearts-of-the-children-shall-turn?lang=eng.
Dale G. Renlund, “Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing,” Ensign, May 2018, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2018/05/saturday-afternoon-session/family-history-and-temple-work-sealing-and-healing?lang=eng.
Julie B. Beck, “Teaching the Doctrine of the Family,” Ensign, March 2011, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2011/03/teaching-the-doctrine-of-the-family?lang=eng.
Yoon Hwan Choi, “Don’t Look Around, Look Up!” Ensign, May 2017, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2017/05/sunday-morning-session/dont-look-around-look-up?lang=eng.
Theodore M. Burton, “The Inspiration of a Family Record,” Ensign, Jan. 1977, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1977/01/the-inspiration-of-a-family-record?lang=eng.

Omni & King Benjamin: Consecration

Todd Christofferson, “Reflections on a Consecrated Life,” Ensign, Nov. 2010, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2010/11/saturday-morning-session/reflections-on-a-consecrated-life?lang=eng.
David A. Bednar, “Your Whole Souls as an Offering Unto Him,” BYUI Devotionals and Speeches, 5 Jan. 1999, http://www2.byui.edu/Presentations/Transcripts/Devotionals/1999_01_05_Bednar.htm.
David A. Bednar, “Meek and Lowly of Heart,” Ensign, May 2018, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2018/05/saturday-afternoon-session/meek-and-lowly-of-heart?lang=eng.
Ulisses Soares, “Be Meek and Lowly of Heart,” Ensign, Nov. 2013, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2013/11/saturday-morning-session/be-meek-and-lowly-of-heart?lang=eng.
Robert J. Whetten, “Strengthen Thy Brethren,” Ensign, May 2005, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2005/05/strengthen-thy-brethren?lang=eng.
Neal A. Maxwell, “Consecrate Thy Performance,” Ensign, May 2002, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2002/05/consecrate-thy-performance?lang=eng.
Neal A. Maxwell, “King Benjamin’s Sermon: A Manual for Discipleship,” King Benjamin’s Speech “That Ye May Learn Wisdom”, 1998, http://publications.mi.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1087&index=1.
Neal A. Maxwell, “ ‘Becometh As a Child’,” Ensign, May 1996, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1996/05/becometh-as-a-child?lang=eng.
Neal A. Maxwell, “ ‘Brim with Joy’,” BYU Speeches, 23 Jan. 1996, https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/neal-a-maxwell_brim-joy/.
Neal A. Maxwell, “Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father,” Ensign, 1995, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1995/11/swallowed-up-in-the-will-of-the-father?lang=eng.
Neal A. Maxwell, “King Benjamin’s Manual of Discipleship,” Ensign, Jan. 1992, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1992/01/king-benjamins-manual-of-discipleship?lang=eng.
Neal A. Maxwell, “Put Off the Natural Man, and Come Off Conqueror,” Ensign, Nov. 1990, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1990/11/put-off-the-natural-man-and-come-off-conqueror?lang=eng.
Neal A. Maxwell, “ ‘Meek and Lowly’,” BYU Speeches, 21 Oct. 1986, https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/neal-a-maxwell_meek-lowly/.
Neal A. Maxwell, “ ‘Willing to Submit’,” Ensign, May 1985, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1985/05/willing-to-submit?lang=eng.
Neal A. Maxwell, “Meekness—A Dimension of True Discipleship,” Ensign, March 1983, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1983/03/meekness-a-dimension-of-true-discipleship?lang=eng.
Neal A. Maxwell, “Patience,” BYU Speeches, 27 Nov. 1979, https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/neal-a-maxwell_patience/.
Bruce R. McConkie, “Obedience, Consecration, and Sacrifice.” Ensign, May 1975, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1975/05/obedience-consecration-and-sacrifice?lang=eng.
Marion G. Romney, “The Celestial Nature of Self-reliance,” Ensign, Nov. 1982, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1982/11/the-celestial-nature-of-self-reliance?lang=eng.
Lowell D. Wood, “Come unto Christ,” Ensign, May 1993, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1993/05/come-unto-christ?lang=eng.
Steven B. and Dixie Randall Oveson, “Personal Consecration,” Ensign, Sept. 2005, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2005/09/personal-consecration?lang=eng.

Christ and Covenants

Russell M. Nelson, “As We Go Forward Together,” Ensign, April 2018, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2018/04/as-we-go-forward-together?lang=eng.
Russell M. Nelson, “Covenants,” Ensign, Nov. 2011, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2011/11/sunday-afternoon-session/covenants?lang=eng.
Russell M. Nelson, “Children of the Covenant,” Ensign, May 1995, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1995/05/children-of-the-covenant?lang=eng.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “Keeping Covenants: A Message for Those Who Will Serve a Mission,” New Era, Jan. 2012, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2012/01/keeping-covenants-a-message-for-those-who-will-serve-a-mission?lang=eng.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “ ‘For a Wise Purpose’,” Ensign, Jan. 1996, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1996/01/for-a-wise-purpose?lang=eng.
Gerrit W. Gong, “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,” Ensign, May 2018, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2018/05/sunday-afternoon-session/christ-the-lord-is-risen-today?lang=eng.
David A. Bednar, “Prepared to Obtain Every Needful Thing,” Ensign, May 2019, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/05/prepared-to-obtain-every-needful-thing?lang=eng.
Ronald A. Rasband, “Standing by Our Promises and Covenants,” Ensign, Nov. 2019, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/11/standing-by-our-promises-and-covenants/?lang=eng.
Gerrit W. Gong “Covenant Belonging, Ensign, Nov. 2019, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/11/covenant-belonging/?lang=eng.
Dallin H. Oaks, “ ‘Another Testament of Jesus Christ’,” Ensign, March 1994, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1994/03/another-testament-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng.
Ezra T. Benson, “Flooding the Earth with the Book of Mormon,” Ensign, Nov. 1988, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1988/11/flooding-the-earth-with-the-book-of-mormon?lang=eng.
Ezra T. Benson, “ ‘Come unto Christ’,” Ensign, Nov. 1987, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1987/11/come-unto-christ?lang=eng.
Ezra T. Benson, “The Book of Mormon—Keystone of Our Religion,” Ensign, Nov. 1986, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1986/11/the-book-of-mormon-keystone-of-our-religion?lang=eng.
Ezra T. Benson, “A New Witness for Christ,” Ensign, Nov. 1984, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1984/11/a-new-witness-for-christ?lang=eng.
Marion G. Romney, “The Book of Mormon,” Ensign, May 1980, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1980/05/the-book-of-mormon?lang=eng.
Henry B. Eyring, “Making Covenants with God,” BYU Speeches, 8 Sept. 1996, https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/henry-b-eyring_making-covenants-god/.
Dennis B. Neuenschwander, “Ordinances and Covenants,” Ensign, Aug 2001, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2001/08/ordinances-and-covenants?lang=eng&_r=1.
“Understanding Our Covenants with God,” Ensign, July 2012, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2012/07/understanding-our-covenants-with-god?lang=eng.

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