![]() Sacred covenants and ordinances, not available anywhere else, are received in 159 holy houses of the Lord in 43 countries. Nevertheless, in all ages of the world, whenever the Lord has given a dispensation of the priesthood to any man by actual revelation, or any set of men, this power has always been given.” 4Īnd so it is today. Said the Prophet Joseph Smith: “It may seem to some to be a very bold doctrine that we talk of-a power which records or binds on earth and binds in heaven. Together, they sweeten, preserve, sanctify, redeem. Together, they help us hold on and let go. Together, our covenants and our Savior’s Atonement enable and ennoble. ![]() This Easter Sabbath, I joyfully sing, “Alleluia.” The song of our risen Savior’s redeeming love 2 celebrates the harmony of covenants (that connect us to God and to each other) and the Atonement of Jesus Christ (that helps us put off the natural man and woman and yield to the enticings of the Holy Spirit). Nelson lovingly took my hands in his, my dear Susan at my side, and extended this sacred call from the Lord that took my breath away and has left me weeping many times these past days. Words-at least my words-cannot express the overwhelming feelings since President Russell M. Usually our sons fell asleep quickly or at least they knew if I thought they were asleep, I would stop singing. Dear brothers and sisters, when our sons were very young, I told them bedtime stories about beagle puppies and hummed bedtime hymns, including “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today.” 1 Sometimes I playfully changed the words: Now it’s time to go to sleep-hallelujah.
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