Choosing God’s Best Blessings: Family | Grant J. Jensen | May 2024
May 7, 2024
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Grant J. Jensen, Dean of the College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences, discusses the blessings of families from God. Topics include the Abrahamic covenant, divine blessings during persecution, life as an experiment of faith, and cherished family moments. Emphasis is placed on the importance of marriage, family bonds, and parenting.
The Abrahamic Covenant emphasizes blessings like posterity, priesthood, and a promised land, symbolizing profound divine gifts related to family.
Contrasting outcomes between the Abrahamic covenant and negative consequences in Doctrine and Covenants 121 underscore the divine importance of posterity and priesthood blessings.
Deep dives
The Abrahamic Covenant: Blessings of Posterity, Priesthood, and Promised Land
The podcast delves into the Abrahamic Covenant's significance, emphasizing blessings like posterity, priesthood, and a promised land. Referencing Genesis, the covenant symbolizes God's profound blessings, portraying Abraham's role as a father of many nations and blessings akin to the stars and sands. This covenant's essence lies in the three peas: posterity, priesthood, and a promised land.
Contrasting Blessings: Divine Patterns in Life
The episode highlights contrasting blessings between the Abrahamic covenant and adverse outcomes discussed in Doctrine and Covenants 121. While the former symbolizes posterity, priesthood, and a promised land, the latter reflects consequences like posterity being swept away and a lack of promised land and priesthood rights. This contrast underscores the divine perception of key blessings in life, emphasizing the significance of posterity and priesthood.
Family Life's Blessings and Lessons: A Personal Reflection
The podcast shares personal anecdotes reflecting on family life's profound blessings and lessons. From heartfelt moments with each child, unique family traditions, to the joys and challenges of parenting, the speaker magnifies the significance of family bonds and the divine role of parents. These experiences underscore the irreplaceable value of sacrificial love, nurturing relationships, and the eternal blessings found within the family unit.
Grant Jensen, dean of the College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences, delivered this devotional address on May 7, 2024. The greatest gifts from God come from the Abrahamic covenant and the new and everlasting covenant: the blessings of families. You can access the talk here.