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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So it’s clear that there is no “perfect” person for us, and there’s comfort in that. If you’re broken up with (or even if you’re the one to end things), you can rest assured knowing that there is someone with whom you can be eternally happy.
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Though born in Jerusalem a short distance from where the Savior—already whipped, bruised, and tortured—was executed on a cross, Sahar Qumsiyeh grew up in Bethlehem—the land of Jesus Christ's birth. But the sunbaked streets that Qumsiyeh knew held little reminiscence of biblical starlit skies and angelic choirs.
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A few months ago, I received a strong impression to write on a specific topic. It was a welcome revelation, because as far as my writing has gone, it has seemed that God has had no strong feelings on what I should write. I know He cares about my hobbies and interests, of course, but as I’ve prayed about what to write in recent years, passing ideas by Him or asking for direction, it’s almost been as though His answer has been, “Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. You could do that. Whatever you feel you want to do is fine with me.”
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The following is an excerpt from theChurch's new groundbreaking history, Saints: The Standard of Truth. Read it for free through the Gospel Library app and at saints.lds.org or buy a hard copy to own at Deseret Book. Get more insights into Church history with theSaints podcast.
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Emotionally and physically exhausted, President Heber J. Grant worried over his 7-year-old son— who lay seriously ill and in excruciating pain. President Grant was terrified at the idea of losing another child, having already lost one son, but then an other-worldly dream comforted his breaking heart, preparing him for the pain which was to come.
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President Russell M. Nelson has said: “I never ask myself, ‘When does the prophet speak as a prophet and when does he not?’ My interest has been, ‘How can I be more like him?’"
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