Sunday Afternoon Session
Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ
Excerpts
We can see at least five parallels to the process through which we take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ. …
The first parallel is identification. … When we take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, we link our name with His. We identify with Him. …
Closely related to identification is another parallel—remembrance. … For us, partaking of the sacrament each week helps us remember Jesus Christ throughout the week. …
… Even when we are occupied with other matters, we remain mindful of Him, just as we remember our own names, regardless of what else we focus on.
An outgrowth of remembering what the Savior has done for us is a third parallel—emulation. … For us, the more we identify with and remember Jesus Christ, the more we want to be like Him. …
Emulating Jesus Christ leads us to a fourth parallel—alignment with His purposes. We join Him in His work. …
… Doing these four leads us to a fifth parallel—empowerment. We access God’s power and blessings in our lives. …
As we make additional covenants with God, we take upon ourselves more fully the name of Jesus Christ. Consequently, God blesses us with more of His power. …
… Come unto our Heavenly Father. Take upon yourself the name of Jesus Christ. … You will become an exalted inheritor in the kingdom of our Father in Heaven, a joint-heir with His Firstborn, our beloved Savior and Redeemer.