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 I've been thinking on and off why the Lord would have a covenant people. ​ I don't see the reason sometimes since anyone can become converted to the Gospel. I've been thinking on and off why the Lord would have a covenant people. ​ I don't see the reason sometimes since anyone can become converted to the Gospel.
  
-Following their events and God's relation to htem mirrors, over time, how God treats someone who has made those covenants. ​ So the span of history for a people would be equal to one person'​s lifetime.+Following their events and God's relation to them mirrors, over time, how God treats someone who has made those covenants. ​ So the span of history for a people would be equal to one person'​s lifetime.
  
 From that point-of-view,​ a lot of actions make sense. ​ When we are stubborn, the Lord removes the priesthood, and gives us simple laws to follow; strict guidelines to keep us in place (the law of Moses). ​ We are also consigned to wander in the wilderness for a while, with only the Holy Ghost to guide us.  Also, the promised land is the celestial kingdom. ​ If we are faithful and obedient, we will eat the good of the land. From that point-of-view,​ a lot of actions make sense. ​ When we are stubborn, the Lord removes the priesthood, and gives us simple laws to follow; strict guidelines to keep us in place (the law of Moses). ​ We are also consigned to wander in the wilderness for a while, with only the Holy Ghost to guide us.  Also, the promised land is the celestial kingdom. ​ If we are faithful and obedient, we will eat the good of the land.
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