Welcome to Beloved Hesed —
created to share the infinite and unfailing love of our Father in Heaven and His Son, Jesus Christ. I am striving to share the beauty of His hesed —
His covenantal love, mercy, and kindness —
with the world.
I am profoundly grateful for the power of the Holy Ghost, who has testified to me time and time again of the reality of Jesus Christ and His matchless love. I have truly come to understand the depth of God’s love for each of His children and how much He longs for us to return home to Him. Serving in the Bountiful Temple has taught me that Heaven is closer than we often realize — and that the veil is thin when we draw near to our Father in His holy house. These experiences have deepened my understanding of discipleship and have shown me that one of the greatest works we can do in this dispensation is to testify of Jesus Christ. I believe now, more than ever, that the Lord is hastening His work — and I am determined to be a small instrument in His hands.
The inspiration for Beloved Hesed came from my increasing desire to help others feel the love of God — a love that is endless, personal, and filled with grace. The word hesed perfectly captures the love of our Heavenly Father, Savior, and Holy Ghost. It means steadfast, loyal, covenantal love — a love that never wavers, no matter what we’ve done or how far we feel we’ve fallen. It is the kind of love that keeps reaching for us even when we turn away. It is the love that Jesus Christ demonstrated perfectly in Gethsemane and on the cross.
Whether you came here to seek encouragement, share your story, submit a prayer request, or simply be reminded that you are deeply loved — I want you to know that you are not here by accident. God is mindful of you. He sees you. He knows your heart. And He is walking with you, even when you feel alone.
I pray that Beloved Hesed will be a place where you find hope, peace, and an ever-growing desire to draw closer to Jesus Christ. Because truly — the greatest thing we can do in this life is to share the hesed of our Father, our Savior, and the Holy Ghost. Their love is constant, unshakable, and forever reaching for you.
Thank you for being here. Thank you for allowing me to share my testimony. And thank you for being part of this mission to spread the beloved hesed of Jesus Christ to all who are ready to receive it.
FAQS
Once we make a covenant with God, we leave neutral ground forever. God will not abandon His relationship with those who have forged such a bond with Him. In fact, all those who have made a covenant with God have access to a special kind of love and mercy. In the Hebrew language, that covenantal love is called hesed (חֶסֶד). Hesed has no adequate English equivalent. Translators of the King James Version of the Bible must have struggled with how to render hesed in English. They often chose “lovingkindness.” This captures much but not all the meaning of hesed. Other translations were also rendered, such as “mercy” and “goodness.” Hesed is a unique term describing a covenant relationship in which both parties are bound to be loyal and faithful to each other. Hesed is a special kind of love and mercy that God feels for and extends to those who have made a covenant with Him. And we reciprocate with hesed for Him. Because God has hesed for those who have covenanted with Him, He will love them. He will continue to work with them and offer them opportunities to change. He will forgive them when they repent. And should they stray, He will help them find their way back to Him.
Russell M. Nelson
The Savior’s atoning sacrifice enabled the Father to fulfill His promises made to His children. Because Jesus Christ is “the way, the truth, and the life,” it follows that “no man cometh unto the Father, but by [Him]” (John 14:6). The fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant becomes feasible because of the Atonement of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is at the center of the Abrahamic covenant.
The Old Testament is not only a book of scripture; it is also a book of history. All who accept the gospel become part of the lineage of Abraham.
Russell M. Nelson
The Lord has commanded that we spread the gospel and share the covenant... He wishes for every one of His children to have the opportunity to choose the Savior’s gospel and embark upon the covenant path. God wants to connect all people to the covenant He made anciently with Abraham. Nothing else compares in magnitude. Nothing else compares in importance. The Lord’s missionaries—His disciples—are engaged in the greatest challenge, the greatest cause, the greatest work on earth today.
Making a covenant with God changes our relationship with Him forever. It blesses us with an extra measure of love and mercy. It affects who we are and how God will help us become what we can become.
Russell M. Nelson
The covenant path is a path of love—that incredible hesed, that compassionate caring for and reaching out to each other. Feeling that love is liberating and uplifting. The greatest joy you will ever experience is when you are consumed with love for God and for all His children.Loving God more than anyone or anything else is the condition that brings true peace, comfort, confidence, and joy.The covenant path is all about our relationship with God—our hesed relationship with Him. When we enter a covenant with God, we have made a covenant with Him who will always keep His word. He will do everything He can, without infringing on our agency, to help us keep ours.
Russell M. Nelson
If you are discouraged, please know you can find hope. If you are poor in spirit, please know you can be strengthened. If you feel you are broken, please know you can be mended. Even if you cannot always see that silver lining on your clouds, God can, for He is the very source of the light you seek.
Jeffrey R. Holland