Faith in Christ is an essential prerequisite to entering
into divine covenants, but covenants also add to one’s faith in a way that
cannot otherwise be attained. By covenant, the great God of heaven permits
Himself to be bound to each of us individually (see D&C 82:10). So long as
we abide by our covenants with Him, He is obligated to grant us a place in His
kingdom and , with the higher covenants, exaltation within the kingdom. He is a
God who has all power and who cannot lie. Thus, we can have unbounded faith
that He will fulfill His pledges to us. By our covenant with God, we can enjoy
a faith in Christ strong enough to see us through any challenge or trial,
knowing that in the end our salvation is assured.
Elder D. Todd Christofferson, “Building Faith in Christ,” Ensign, Sept 2012, 55.
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