King Benjamin

Over the last few years, I have recognized more often how the things I read and ponder in the scriptures and the thoughts I have relate to other experiences I have in learning the gospel at Church or in conversations or other ways. Often, scriptures or exact words are repeated in another instance.

This "In His Name" project, of course, has the potential to relate to everything in the gospel, but it most directly relates to the Primary lesson I taught today about King Benjamin. The objective of the lesson is "To strengthen the children's commitment to keep their baptismal covenants and follow Jesus Christ."  Well, that's exactly what this project is about.

We studied King Benjamin's words to his people in Mosiah 2 and 3.

A major point of the lesson is taking the name of Jesus Christ upon us.

We talked about how when we are born into the world, we are born to a family and take that family name upon us.  We are given a heritage.  In a similar way, when we are baptized, we are spiritually born of God and take Christ's name upon us:


In Mosiah 3:17, King Benjamin says,

"there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent."

King Benjamin explains the role of Jesus Christ and asks the people to enter into a covenant to keep His commandments. The people make that commitment.

I am thankful for the Book of Mormon and how clearly it testifies of the plan of salvation. I am thankful for the Primary program and the other auxiliaries and meetings of the church that allow us the opportunity to feel of the Spirit and grow in our knowledge and conviction of the truth.