Oaths, Covenants & Promises, Their Meaning to Latter-day Saints — Robert M. Tripp — Hardbound

Tripp, Robert M. Oaths, Covenants & Promises. Their Meaning to Latter-Day Saints. Bookcraft: 230 pages.

Good to fair used condition hardcover; with fair dust jacket. We have multiple copies, most will have a fair to good dust cover, and they may have a name inked inside, or even an ink inscription, but most will have clean text throughout. We will try and ship the best copy first.

Oaths, Covenants, & Promises is a doctrinal study by Robert M. Tripp that explores the sacred nature of covenants within Latter-day Saint theology. The book examines how oaths and promises function in scripture and how they relate to temple ordinances, priesthood authority, and eternal progression.

Central Focus

Tripp emphasizes that covenants are not merely symbolic commitments but binding, sacred agreements between God and His children. He draws heavily on:

• The Bible

• The Book of Mormon

• The Doctrine and Covenants

• Teachings of early LDS leaders

Key Themes

1. The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood
   A major section explores Doctrine and Covenants 84 and the promises tied to priesthood faithfulness.

2. Temple Covenants
   The book discusses the role of covenants in temple ordinances and their connection to exaltation.

3. Biblical Covenant Patterns
   Abrahamic, Mosaic, and New Testament covenants are presented as part of a consistent divine pattern culminating in latter-day restoration.

4. Consequences and Blessings
   Tripp underscores that covenants bring both promised blessings for obedience and accountability for neglect.

Tone and Audience

The tone is serious and doctrinal, aimed at committed Latter-day Saints seeking a deeper understanding of temple theology and priesthood obligations. It is not written as an academic theological critique but as a devotional and scriptural exposition.

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