Applying the scriptures; Covenant children have sacred obligations
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During His ministrations to the Nephites and Lamanites, the Lord taught the people clearly who they were and what was expected of them. "And behold, ye are the children of the prophets; and ye are of the house of Israel; and ye are of the covenant which the Father made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall be the kindreds of the earth be blessed." (3 Nephi 20:25.)
Being of the children of the covenant is a blessing beyond measure, but carries with it immeasurable responsibility. Elder J. Richard Clarke, then of the Seventy, explained during the April 1985 general conference:
"The covenant children of Abraham were to be distinguished by their sacred obligation to declare to the world the true and living God. Not only were they to be believers and worshipers, but His witnesses, boldly testifying of Him among the unbelievers.
"God has once again spoken from the heavens and restored the fulness of the gospel through His chosen prophet. We have become the covenant children of Abraham, a new generation of witnesses to bear testimony that God lives and Jesus is the Christ. We are to be a pure people, a holy people, fully committed and zealous in our proclamation of the gospel in word and deed. This is an awesome responsibility."
