In this episode, Karen sits down with Sharla Goettl, author of Covenant Power: Transforming Fear into Faith Through Jesus Christ, to explore how temple covenants can transform our self-worth and confidence. Sharla shares her personal journey of writing this powerful book, including a profound experience during an Elder Bednar training where she learned that anxiety was pride in disguise—a fear that was blocking her from recognizing her divine worth and capability.

Discover how understanding your covenants can address common human fears like betrayal, not being good enough, and not being loved. Through beautiful examples from scripture characters like Nephi, Mormon, and Peter, Sharla reveals how each covenant principle provides solid guarantees that build our self-worth and confidence. She explains that covenants aren't restrictions—they're the very tools God uses to accomplish His work, and as we understand them better, they empower us to become more capable and confident in who we truly are.

This conversation will help you see your covenants as a ladder to becoming your true self and recognizing your immeasurable value in Heavenly Father's eyes.

5 Key Takeaways:

1. God is a Wonderful Coordinator - When we act on spiritual promptings and keep our covenants, God coordinates events in ways we cannot foresee to help us receive what we truly want most, building our confidence in His plan for us.
2. Covenants Address Human Fears - Each temple covenant addresses a specific human fear and provides a guarantee that strengthens our self-worth: obedience addresses fear of losing control, the law of the gospel addresses fear of not being loved, and chastity addresses fear of not being capable.
3. Covenants Are Tools, Not Restrictions - Our covenants are the same principles Heavenly Father used to accomplish His work. They aren't obstacles to overcome but rather empowering tools that increase our capability and confidence.
4. Your Value is Immeasurable - The fact that God's work and glory is to bring about our eternal life means our value is equal to the price Christ paid—His life. Understanding this transforms our self-worth and confidence.
5. Prophets Introduce Us to Our True Selves - Through prophets and our covenant relationship with God, we're introduced layer by layer to who we really are, discovering our divine worth and true identity as children of heavenly parents.

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: Covenant Power: Transforming Fear into Faith Through Jesus Christ by Sharla Goettl (available on Amazon and Cedar Fort website)
• Book: Spiritual Resilience by Sharla Goettl
• Scripture: Moses 1:39 - "This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man"
• Website: sharlagoettl.com
• Instagram: @authorsharlagoettl

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As Sharla beautifully shared, your covenants are your ladder to becoming who you're meant to be. When you understand the power available through your covenants, your self-worth and confidence will flourish in ways you never imagined possible.