Helaman 5: 6-7; Moroni 4: 3

 

What blessings are you enjoying because of honoring the names you have been given? What blessings are you enjoying because of honoring the sacred name of the Savior?

"6 Behold, my sons, I desire that ye should remember to keep the commandments of God; and I would that ye should declare unto the people these words. Behold, I have given unto you the names of our first parents who came out of the land of Jerusalem; and this I have done that when you remember your names ye may remember them; and when ye remember them ye may remember their works; and when ye remember their works ye may know how that it is said, and also written, that they were good.

7 Therefore, my sons, I would that ye should do that which is good, that it may be said of you, and also written, even as it has been said and written of them." (Helaman 5: 6-7)

"3 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it; that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him, and keep his commandments which he hath given them, that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen." (Moroni 4: 3)

And here's the commentary entitled: "I can honor the Savior’s name." : 

"Reading Helaman 5:6–7 may inspire you to consider the names you have been given, including family names. What do these names mean to you? How can you honor them? Even more important, consider what it means to bear the Savior’s name (see Moroni 4:3). How do you honor that sacred name?"

I'm so grateful for my family names. Having them since I was born means I belong to my family. And I also look exactly like my own father and I have a resemblance with my siblings and other family members with the same family names. There is no question of my belongingness as a family member. On the other hand, there is a number of children who would find out as they were growing up that they were adopted or they were growing up without a father or a mother. It's a great challenge for them to search for their biological parents. My own biological parents raised me and I'm so grateful they did because I turned out to be the kind of person that I am today. And I'm doing what I can to honor the names I've been given because I want my family members especially my own parents to be really proud of me.

I'm grateful for the privilege to grow up being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This has given me the opportunity to take upon myself the sacred name of my Savior, Jesus Christ. I am doing what I can to honor my Savior's name as well because I want Him and my Heavenly Father to be proud of me just as I want my own parents to be really proud of me. I'm striving to become my better version as much as I possibly can because my better me is more like my Savior. As I become more like my Savior, I am following the covenant path, I am more peaceful and joyful because I know I am pleasing the Lord and making Him proud of me.