PPT-COVENANTS

Historical Covenants Covenants were common in the Near East from the thirdmillennium Sumer civilizations onward The Hittites around 14501200 BCE the time of Moses made ample use of covenants and the archeological remains exist to help modern scholars understand them Hittite covenants followed a set pattern. Construction of Covenants. Traditional Approach = strict construction. (exactly as written). Modern Approach = broad construction. (includes similar unstated limits consistent with purpose). Joslin v. Pine River Development. Keynote:. . “All scripture is God-breathed and . PROFITABLE. for teaching…” 2 Tim.3:16. 1. Lesson 1. Covenants. What will we profit? . To know the word of God is to get to know God Himself. . Lesson 2. Foundation of the Church . “[The Doctrine and Covenants is] the foundation of the Church in these last days, and a benefit to the world, showing that the keys of the mysteries of the kingdom of our Savior are again entrusted to man” . . What is a Covenant? . A covenant is an agreement between two groups with rules, promises, and stipulations that each group must do.. Covenants were legal agreements, often between a stronger group (such as a King) and a weaker group.. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS restriction or person practical or, as the continued that the and capacity to the the restriction whether in respect fee simple the property have agreed, their acts same being th Construction of Covenants. Traditional Approach = strict construction. (exactly as written). Modern Approach = broad construction. (includes similar unstated limits consistent with purpose). Joslin v. Pine River Development. President Smith knew about death…. Eight months after . the . death of his eldest son, Hyrum Mack Smith. ,. . Hyrum’s . widow died just . a week after giving birth to a . baby. . President Smith was . May 21, 2014 . Presenters. Jamie Konn. Associate, Atlanta. Employment Group. DLA . Piper LLP (US). Tim Brennan. Associate, Chicago. Employment Group. DLA . Piper LLP (US). DLA Piper: . Ranked . in . Band. Doctrine & Covenants 2, 3, 10 Object Lesson ! Doctrine & Covenants 2 “ Promise Made to the Fathers ” It is the first revelation of the Doctrine and Covenants ! September 21, 1823 Doctrine & Covenants 69-75 Doctrine & Covenants 69 Instructions to preserve historical records Doctrine & Covenants 69:2-3 I wish we could all sense how often our little pebble of poor performance helps to start, or to sustain, an avalanche Doctrine & Covenants 27-29 Doctrine & Covenants 27 “When Ye Partake of the Sacrament” Doctrine & Covenants 27:2 “Elder Ezra Taft Benson and Frederick W. Babbel were meeting with Church members in Saarbrucken, Germany – then in the French Zone of occupation. The saints had tried for weeks to secure a slice or two of bread in order that they might partake of the sacrament. Since bread was impossible to obtain at the time, they finally decided to use potato peelings in place of bread. They had to pay the equivalent of $100 a bushel for such peelings – without the potatoes. Elder Benson later assured them he was certain that the Lord had accepted of their offerings” ( Doctrine & Covenants 60-64 Can you share an experience when the fear of man kept you from accepting the invitation to use one of your talents? Was it the fear of failure? Doctrine & Covenants Doctrine & Covenants 21-24 Doctrine & Covenants 21 “ His Word Shall You Receive, As if From My Mouth ” Doctrine & Covenants 21:1 Seer : One who sees, who walks in the Lord’s light with open eyes! Doctrine & Covenants 30-37 Doctrine & Covenants 30-37 Doctrine & Covenants 30 Your Mind has Been on the Things of the Earth. Doctrine & Covenants 30:1-2 How about it? Are we guilty of the same thing?