"And, finding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers, and the right whereunto I should be ordained to administer the same; having been myself a follower of righteousness, desiring also to be one who possessed great knowledge, and to be a greater follower of righteousness, and to possess a greater knowledge, and to be a father of many nations, a prince of peace, and desiring to receive instructions, and to keep the commandments of God, I became a rightful heir, a High Priest, holding the right belonging to the fathers." - Abraham 1:2
Abraham became a rightful heir (Romans 8:14-17) by first seeking after the "blessings of the fathers." He had been a "follower of righteousness," he desired more. It seems he must have learned of the covenants (D & C 84:33-44) that the fathers had entered into with God. He desired to make and keep these covenants so that he might be blessed as they were blessed.
Abraham also wanted to "possess a greater knowledge" and receive "instructions". The instructions he would receive as personal revelation would lead him to become one who did possess great knowledge.
Another key take away from this vers is that he was striving to be obedient. We cannot receive the blessings until we are obedient (D & C 130:20-21). Especially when a covenant is made. Covenants raise the stakes in all respects. The rewards and the penalties are greater. Abraham saw the great reward and desired to have it. He had faith that he could obtain it through obedience to the commandments and by being true and faithful to the covenants he made. It is by keeping our covenants that we can obtain the blessings of Eternal Life (John 17:2-3). It is the atonement that cleanses us so that we are in a position to make such a covenant with our Father in Heaven. It is also the atonement that allows our Father in Heaven to give us the opportunity to make covenants with him.
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