Whenever I look at stars in the sky, I'm reminded that about 4,000 years ago, Jesus the Christ, then speaking as Jehovah, God of the Old Testament, made a covenant with Father Abraham. Included was the promise that the Savior of the world would come through Abraham's lineage, and that his seed would be multiplied as the stars of the heavens. In addition, Abraham was told, through his seed, all the nations of the earth shall be blessed. This covenant was to be everlasting, even through 1,000 generations. Abraham was promised that this right shall continue in thee, and in thy seed after thee, even with the blessings of the gospel which are the blessings of salvation, even of life eternal. From scriptures, we learn that this covenant should be fulfilled in the latter days. Then the fulness of His gospel would be preached, and many would truly believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. In 1836, keys of the gospel of Abraham were conferred. In 1843, the Lord declared to the Prophet Joseph Smith that Abraham received promises concerning his seed and of the fruit of his loins, from whose loins ye are. This promise is yours also, because ye are of Abraham. Brothers and sisters, you may also claimed the supernal blessings promised to the faithful lineage of Abraham. The Lord explained that blessings and responsibilities of his priesthood are yours because of your faith, works, and lineage, the lineage declared in your patriarchal blessings. You are lawful heirs, He said. Your life and the priesthood have remained and must needs remain through you and your lineage.

The ultimate blessings of the Abrahamic covenant are conferred in holy temples. These blessings allow us to come forth in the first Resurrection and inherit thrones, kingdoms, powers, principalities, and dominions to our exaltation and glory in all things. The fulfillment of the ancient Abrahamic covenant is feasible only because of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is He who has made it possible for us to dwell with God, with Him, and with our families eternally. This is His work and His glory. I love Him. I testify of Him and express my everlasting gratitude for Him, now and forevermore.