I Pledge

I was recently reading a talk by President Gordon B. Hinkley that was addressed to the men. In this talk he told a story about some young men who signed a pledge. The last paragraph in this pledge said: 
“Be it known that whatever the risks, whatever the temptations, whatever the state of the world around us, as our forefathers were faithful, so we will be. Like those who have gone before, we will turn away from self-aggrandizement and set aside personal gain in order to build a peaceful society, governed by God."
I loved the pledge. It talked a lot about priesthood and callings. You can read the full pledge here.

So I thought I would write up my own pledge patterned after it:

Be it known unto all the I am a  Latter-Day Saint. I bear a testimony of Jesus Christ and of his divinity. I pledge my allegiance to the values and commandments of his church. For without him I would not have salvation or eternal life. 

On this day I pledge to become converted to the gospel. I pledge to study my scriptures daily. I pledge to talk to my Heavenly Father often and listen for his still small voice. I will pray for the strength to obey in times of great temptation. I will strive with all my heart to follow the example of my Savior, Jesus Christ. 

I am of the covenant. I will prepare myself to enter the temple worthily with someone I love to be sealed for time and all eternity. 

I pledge to raise my children in the church. I pledge to do my best as they grow to bring them up unto the Lord. 

Whatever the risks, whatever the temptations, whatever the state of the world around me, I will be faithful. At all times and in all things I will be true to my pledge.

DO YOU PLEDGE?