Heavenly Father wants to communicate with His children, said Elder John A. McCune, a General Authority Seventy, during Brigham Young University’s weekly devotional on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

“Through revelation, we can navigate the challenging courses of our mortal lives. We can be blessed to know of the mysteries of God’s kingdom or simply those things that can only come through revelation,” said Elder McCune.

In speaking to thousands of students and faculty gathered in the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, for Tuesday’s late-morning devotional, Elder McCune shared 10 principles he has learned about understanding and recognizing revelation.

He testified that revelation brings joy and peace. “May we seek to better understand and receive revelation in our lives.”

Revelation is best received when individuals are acting as agents, said Elder McCune. “Too often, we see God’s children sitting still, anxiously waiting for every part of their life to be clearly laid out in detail before making any decisions.”

Think of revelation like driving a car, Elder McCune said. “If parked, we can turn the steering wheel all we want, but the car will not go in any direction. If you are really trying to listen and to be a disciple of Christ, you are walking in the Spirit—more than you maybe realize.”

Revelation can be received in a variety of ways, Elder McCune noted.

Revelation might come as a simple thought, a feeling of peace, or an unsettled feeling. It might come through a comment from a friend or a dream. “We should never compare ourselves and our spiritual journey with others, particularly when it comes to receiving revelation. As unique sons and daughters of God, the way God communicates with us can be uniquely ours,” said Elder McCune.

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