Elder Alan R. Walker Speaks of Becoming the Lord's 'Peculiar Treasure'

The General Authority Seventy shares how obedience and covenant keeping can make one a special treasure to God.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 5:37pm

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In his April 2026 general conference address, Elder Alan R. Walker of the Quorum of the Seventy spoke about how individuals can become the Lord's 'peculiar treasure' by obeying His voice and keeping their covenants. He emphasized that this process requires patient effort, faithful persistence and sacrifice, as people must lay aside worldly habits and ambitions to offer themselves wholly to the Lord.

Why it matters

Elder Walker's message highlights the importance of covenant keeping and obedience to prophetic counsel in the LDS faith. As a senior church leader, his words carry significant weight and provide guidance to members on how to deepen their relationship with God and become His treasured people.

The details

According to Elder Walker, when the Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, He declared that His people would be 'a peculiar treasure' unto Him if they obeyed His voice and kept His covenants. Becoming the Lord's treasure is not an accidental process, but requires sacrifice and the willingness to lay aside worldly habits and ambitions. As members choose to follow prophetic counsel, even when it is inconvenient, they demonstrate their love for the Lord and show that they cherish Him above all else.

  • Elder Walker delivered this address during the Sunday morning session of the 196th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2026.

The players

Elder Alan R. Walker

A General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was sustained to this position in 2019 at the age of 48 and currently serves as the first counselor in the South America South Area presidency.

Moses

The prophet to whom the Lord spoke on Mount Sinai and declared that the Israelites would be His 'peculiar treasure' if they obeyed His voice and kept His covenants.

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What they’re saying

“I speak of the moment when the Lord addressed the prophet Moses upon Mount Sinai and declared that His people would be a peculiar treasure unto Him if they would obey His voice and keep His covenant.”

— Elder Alan R. Walker, General Authority Seventy

“Becoming the Lord's treasure and receiving His divine acceptance is not something casual or accidental. It requires patient effort, faithful persistence and sacrifice.”

— Elder Alan R. Walker, General Authority Seventy

“As we choose to follow prophetic counsel, even when it stretches us or when it feels inconvenient, we demonstrate our love for the Lord and show that we cherish Him above all worldly desires.”

— Elder Alan R. Walker, General Authority Seventy

The takeaway

Elder Walker's message emphasizes the importance of covenant keeping and obedience to prophetic counsel in the LDS faith. By making sacrifices and laying aside worldly ambitions, members can demonstrate their love for the Lord and become His 'peculiar treasure' - a people specially blessed, strengthened and favored through the Savior's atoning sacrifice.