“Abide in Me, and I in You; Therefore Walk with Me”

Abiding in Christ

Abiding in Christ means remaining fixed, stable, and enduring without yielding in our devotion to Him and His purposes. We can abide in Christ by taking upon ourselves His yoke through the covenants and ordinances of the restored gospel, praying sincerely, feasting upon His words, preparing for and worthily partaking of the sacrament, and serving God's children.

We abide in Christ as we are firm and steadfast in our devotion to the Redeemer and His holy purposes, in times both good and bad.

We abide in Him by striving continually to strengthen our individual covenant bond with the Father and the Son.

• What does it mean to abide in Christ?
• How can we abide in Christ through our actions and choices?
• What steps can you take to abide more fully in Christ?
• How has abiding in Christ affected your life?

Christ Abiding in Us

Christ can indeed abide in us individually and personally. This is possible when we plant the word—His life, mission, and doctrine—in our hearts and nourish it by faith. As we do so, we become more like Him and His truths become a part of us.

The seed we should strive to plant in our hearts is the word—even the life, mission, and doctrine of Jesus Christ. And as the word is nourished by faith, it can become a tree springing up in us unto everlasting life.

• What does it mean for Christ to abide in us?
• How can we plant the word in our hearts and nourish it by faith?
• What can you do to allow Christ to abide more fully in you?
• How has Christ's abiding in you influenced your life?

Walking with Christ

Walking with Christ involves obeying God's commandments and remembering and honoring our sacred covenants. As we do so, we can experience power, guidance, protection, and peace.

Walking in and with the Savior highlights two vital aspects of discipleship: (1) obeying God’s commandments, and (2) remembering and honoring the sacred covenants that connect us to the Father and the Son.

• What does it mean to walk with Christ?
• How are obeying God's commandments and remembering and honoring our covenants connected to walking with Christ?
• What steps can you take to walk more closely with Christ?
• How has walking with Christ affected your life?

The Savior's Invitation and Promise

The Savior extends an invitation to all people to repent and come unto Him. He promises to receive all who come unto Him and partake of the fruit of the tree of life. The promises of the gospel apply specifically to each of us in our individual lives and circumstances.

He yearns to bless with His grace and mercy every single person who now lives, who has ever lived, and who will yet live upon the earth.

I promise that by the power of the Holy Ghost, you can know and feel the gospel truths I have attempted to describe are for you—for you individually and personally.

• What is the Savior's invitation to all people?
• How does Elder Bednar describe the Savior's promise to each of us?
• How have you felt the Savior's invitation and promise in your life?
• How can you better respond to the Savior's invitation and promise?

The Transformational Power of the Gospel

The gospel of Jesus Christ has the power to transform our lives. As we abide in Christ, have Him abide in us, and walk with Him, we can bring forth much fruit and experience the joy of His gospel.

I joyfully witness that Jesus Christ is our loving and living Savior and Redeemer. If we abide in Him, He will abide in us. And as we walk in and with Him, we will be blessed to bring forth much fruit.

• What does it mean to bring forth much fruit as we abide in Christ, have Him abide in us, and walk with Him?
• How does the gospel of Jesus Christ have the power to transform our lives?
• How have you experienced the transformational power of the gospel in your life?
• What can you do to bring forth more fruit as you abide in Christ, have Him abide in you, and walk with Him?