Write His Name Upon My Heart

I've been reading in Mosiah 5 and have been pondering on the concept of taking His name on us. At the beginning of his sermon, King Benjamin promised the people that he would give them a new name, and now he tells them that they are now called the children of Christ. For Christ had spiritually begotten them.

We sing and recite and discuss the fact that we are a Child of God, or Daughter of God. In addition to being a daughter of Heavenly Father, as I am baptized I also become a daughter of Christ. He has spiritually begotten me, and I want to always do as He would have me do, and try to be more like Him, to have a family resemblance. In this way, the title "Christian" becomes a family name, and I hope to bear it proudly. The admonition of parents, "Remember who you are", is a good reminder to all of us. I hope people would say, "You act just like your Father", or "Your Father must be so proud of you!"

Benjamin says that if I would belong to the family of Christ, I must "hear and know the voice by which [I] shall be called, and also, the name by which he shall call [me]." In other words, I must have such a close relationship with Christ that I recognize His voice whenever or wherever I hear it, as I would that of my children or husband. And when He calls my name, when He says, "My Christian children, come here", I would gladly rush to Him.

That name must not just be tucked away into a pocket somewhere. It must be written upon my heart. Sin can blot that name away, making me forget that I am his daughter. Benjamin says, "take heed that ye do not transgress, that the name be not blotted out of your hearts. "

The promise is that He may seal me His. The cross-references for "seal" go to the Topical Guide results for "Election, Elect" and are glorious and inspiring. Here's one I love, "D&C 132: 49 For I am the Lord thy God, and will be ^awith thee even unto the ^bend of the world, and through all eternity; for verily I ^cseal upon you your ^dexaltation, and prepare a throne for you in the kingdom of my Father, with Abraham your ^efather. "

What a promise! It will all be worth it. It is now all worth it. It has always been worth it.