In a new video, Elder Bednar shared a thought-provoking insight about Doctrine and Covenants 42:14.
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I started attending church regularly again at 29, was endowed at 32, and felt I was on the right path. But I was still filled with so much doubt.
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My teenage son once told me he had never felt the Holy Ghost. Our family has since made a helpful change in how we talk about the Spirit.
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“Our job is not to teach. It’s to invite people so they learn for themselves.”
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“As I walked toward the temple, I thought, Lord, if they don’t let me in here, then I know I need to learn about this church.”
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During this weekend’s devotional, Elder Uchtdorf shared some encouraging tips for seeking God’s guidance.
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“[God] has promised that we can turn to Him for help and guidance anytime.”
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We may hear suggestions for spiritual goals from various good sources—and we risk becoming overwhelmed if we say yes to everything.
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These clarifying insights from modern-day prophets will help you invite more revelation into your life.
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The Nativity story hinges on people acting on the revelation they received in dreams, which is interesting since many ancient Jews were skeptical of dreams.
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“Progress is not necessarily coming to really robust answers but actually developing more and more nuanced questions.”
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After his granddaughter’s baptism, President Eyring shared a tender reflection about the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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Try this creative note-taking idea during general conference to remember promptings you receive.
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One young woman wrote, “When I reflect back on the years I spent living at home and how we spent our Sundays, I can distinctly remember power hour.”
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Do you remember these encouraging questions from President Nelson?
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In just four lines, this song teaches essential gospel truths.
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“You have unique missions and roles to perform in life and will be given unique guidance to fulfill them.”
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If it feels like you’re just going through the motions in your spiritual habits, read this.
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This is also the most compelling question I’ve been asked at church lately.
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Sariah felt hurt by a prophet’s counsel. How she responded is a model for us today.
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Sheri Dew recently shared two things that have helped her recognize answers to prayer more clearly.
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What spiritual blessings might we find if we found a way to push pause?
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While we often focus on scary “signs of the times” like wars and earthquakes, we can find comfort in the many hopeful signs of the Savior’s return.
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When we teach children about the Holy Ghost, do we sometimes skip this simple, but important step?
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Something I heard recently reawakened in me a sincere desire to fast. So much so that I’m even looking forward to this Sunday.
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Reflecting on specific questions during a temple endowment session can help you prepare to receive personalized direction from the Spirit.
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Many of us inadvertently oversimplify Moroni 10:3–5 in these three ways.
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If, when you open your scriptures, you find yourself just reading words on a page and not gaining lightning bolts of revelation, you’re not alone.
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How can we invite the Holy Ghost to always be with us? Here are three ideas from Elder Bednar.
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We all strive to listen to the Spirit during general conference and find the messages meant for us. But for Latter-day Saints like Levi and Jovany, the truly transformative experiences come later.
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While working on her uniquely formatted, celiac-friendly cookbook, Kate learned that we don’t need to wait for ‘major revelation’ to follow our passion.
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While living in Russia and struggling to find purpose, Morgan Choi couldn’t shake the thought of a children’s book about the Book of Mormon.
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Don’t get too bogged down with the foreboding symbolism in Revelation. Instead, focus on finding Christ.
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President Nelson’s new book, Heart of the Matter, includes “the very essence of my life’s experiences.” These ten quotes will give you a taste of what he’s learned.
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In a new video, Sheri Dew shares her witness that prophets are called of God and have the ability to help us in ways no other leader or influencer can.
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Acting on revelation doesn’t mean we will feel inspired all the time. The experiences of two women foundational to the history of the Church teach us this in a profound way.
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Here are some details leading up to Joseph Smith’s martyrdom that aren’t widely known.
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Author Robert Millet said that if there is a question he has been asked 1,000 times during his life, which includes nearly 40 years as a religious educator, it would be, “How do I distinguish between my own voice and my own thoughts and the voice of the Spirit?”
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Many of us would like to know when the Second Coming is going to happen. After all, it is the latter days, so we know the event is closer than it ever has been before. But when will it actually take place?
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Though perhaps not as prolific or well known as Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi has shared many pieces of counsel that can also be applied to a gospel setting.
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"I knew in three different ways that the Lord's will was for this potential relationship with Elder Russell M. Nelson."
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For about 20 years Emily Robison Adams felt like she had not been getting answers from God on direct questions. So when God was silent again about whether the Book of Mormon was true, she became worried.
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Astrology's popularity is on the rise. What does the Church have to say about it?
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When trying to get at the heart of scripture, even the most studied Bible scholars can make even these verses simple by looking for Christ.
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A recent convert in Spain. A Farsi-speaking sister missionary in California. An accidental but special phone call to bring them together.
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The following has been republished with permission from taylorhalverson.com.
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LDS Living wants to invite you on a journey to become better seekers of truth, better receivers of personal revelation, and better answerers of difficult, soul-stretching questions.
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Dreams given to members of Joseph Smith’s family helped prepare them for the challenges and trials that they would face in coming years. An anticipation of the gospel was planted in their hearts by inspired dreams which made the Restoration that much more precious to them. When young Joseph shared his visions and revelations, his family members were ready to believe and sustain him.
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Daniel, Pilate's wife, Lehi—there is definitely more than one recording in the scriptures of people receiving revelation through dreams.
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In the scriptures, the Savior affirms that we “shall see my face and know that I am” (Doctrine and Covenants 93:1). It should come as no surprise, then, that the Savior would appear to men and women in dreams. The children of God in all nations have His promise that He can manifest Himself to them. The Book of Mormon teaches, “He manifesteth himself unto all those who believe in him, by the power of the Holy Ghost; yea, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, working mighty miracles, signs and wonders, among the children of men according to their faith” (2 Nephi 26:13). Certainly, the Lord is no respecter of persons when it comes to whom He will manifest Himself unto. . . .
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Like birth, death is a necessary and essential part of the plan of salvation (see Moses 6:59–62)—which Jacob and Alma both called the “great plan of happiness” (2 Nephi 9:6; Alma 42:8). Facing death can be one of the most fearful experiences of mortality. For the righteous, though, death can be sweet and need not be feared (see Alma 27:28). Indeed, the Lord revealed to Joseph Smith that “those that die in me shall not taste of death, for it shall be sweet unto them” (Doctrine and Covenants 42:46). On the other hand, for people who die not in Christ, death can be a bitter experience (see Doctrine and Covenants 42:47), and the thought of an approaching death can create foreboding, trepidation, and fear. Dreams regarding death can serve as a powerful reminder that this life is the time for us to prepare to meet God (see Alma 12:24; 34:32). . . .
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