Sustaining of General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers, Come unto ChristLiving as Latter-day Saints, Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God, The Power of the Book of Mormon in Conversion, A Good Foundation against the Time to Come, Hosanna and HallelujahThe Living Jesus Christ: The Heart of Restoration and Easter, Let This House Be Built unto My Name, The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our Lives, Sharing the Message of the Restoration and the Resurrection, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The words of Christ tell [us] all things what [we] should do (2 Nephi 32:2)., Prayer requires initiative, so we humble ourselves before God, find a quiet place where we can regularly go, and pour out our hearts to Him.. He will bring thoughts to your mind which the Father and Son want you to receive. Moving forward, embracing the future with faith, seeing turbulent times as opportunities to thrive spiritually and choosing to let God prevail in our lives. That theophany initiated the Restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and ushered in the dispensation of the fulness of times. Equally certain is the fact that holiness will vanish if there is anything in your behavior or environment that offends the Holy Spirit, for then the heavens withdraw themselves.7. Ask! That is why it felt so good to administer the sacrament in your home. Seek Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine and Pure Revelation. The increasing darkness that accompanies tribulation makes the light of Jesus Christ shine ever brighter. He will guide and protect you. Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. Others have lost jobs, livelihood, or health. Elder Ronald A. Rasband and his wife, Sister Melanie Rasband, stand with their grandchildren, nieces and nephews at the end of a Face to Face event for young adults broadcast from Goshen, Utah, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Each of these stalwart souls sacrificed everything to come to Zion. My dear brothers and sisters, how thankful I am that through the use of technology we have been able to meet together and worship on this Sunday morning. We wondered if a monument should be erected. In this vision, he learned that following the death of the original Apostles, Christs New Testament Church was lost from the earth. Read it for yourself and see if it can direct you as you move forward on the path toward hearing the Lords voice through the Spirit on a regular basis in your lives. As we repeat this process, we will, in the words of the Prophet Joseph Smith, grow into the principle of revelation.. What I know now is the reason President Nelson has extended so many invitations during his time as Prophet. What wisdom do you lack? Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. For a season, my grief was almost immobilizing. Ordained Apostles of Jesus Christ always testify of Him. How grateful I am that the whisperings of the Holy Ghost prompted me to do something I might not have done otherwise. What does it mean for you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth? The very first word in the Doctrine and Covenants is hearken.12 It means to listen with the intent to obey.13 To hearken means to hear Himto hear what the Savior says and then to heed His counsel. Daily news, articles, videos and podcasts sent straight to your inbox. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow (2012), 76. Recording those impressions will help us remember what actions the Lord would have us take. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007), 39394. He invited us to put Jesus Christ at the forefront of home-centered, Church-supported worship. We also hear Him more clearly as we refine our ability to recognize the whisperings of the Holy Ghost. I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation." 1 In 1945, while I was in medical school, I married Dantzel White in the Salt Lake Temple. President Nelson also offered a specific, practical approach in his recent message. I urge you to continue to make your home a truly holy place and be not moved8 from that essential goal. Your love of and faith in the Savior may very well be the catalyst for someone to discover the Restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. What will you do to retain that sacred feeling in your family? Act: Quotes and questions to ponder as well as journal space to write down your feelings. 90 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from HearHim.PH: It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. Experience with joy the righteousness you will bring to pass as you are anxiously engaged in a good cause.12 Quorums are in a unique position to accelerate the gathering of Israel on both sides of the veil. My heart goes out to each one of you who has suffered these or other losses. As I make time for simple moments of pondering and prayer, I am blessed by the power of the Holy Ghost to see with new eyes and Hear Him with new ears, he wrote. What Does the Parable of the Wheat and Tares Teach about the Apostasy? Nelson, the 94-year-old president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said recently that he was awakened at 2 a.m. with a distinct impression that he should go to the Dominican. The future is bright for Gods covenant-keeping people.16 The Lord will increasingly call upon His servants who worthily hold the priesthood to bless, comfort, and strengthen mankind and to help prepare the world and its people for His Second Coming. Nevertheless, its effects have been validated by scientists as well as men and women of faith. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. She is an extraordinary womana great blessing to me, to our family, and to the entire Church. Our Father knows that when we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the very most is to hear His Son, President Nelson told his worldwide audience during the April 2020 general conference. Though we may differ in our initial perspectives, the love we feel for each other is constant. Missionaries and members of the Church invited friends to learn from a current Apostle, and they came. President Nelson offered three invitations that will help Church members "gain the elevating influence" that God is counting on them to have. I hear Him by putting down my phone and blocking distractions, one young adult posted. Take time to immerse yourself in the scriptures and worship in the temple. In contrast, the voice of the Lord is not a voice of a great tumultuous noise, but it [is] a still voice of perfect mildness, [like] a whisper, and it [pierces] even to the very soul.14 In order to hear this still voice, you too must be still!15. As part of the Churchs #HearHim initiative, Elder Gerrit W. Gong posted a video on his social media channels and wrote a blog post on staying close to the Savior Jesus Christ during times of loneliness. and Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happeningor not happeningin our lives. President Russell M. Nelson seemed to forecast that even greater things are in store for us when, at the Sunday morning session of conference, he declared: Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. I am referring to the healing power of gratitude.. How have you grown? The illustration of the First Vision accompanying President Russell M. Nelsons Feb. 26, 2020, invitation to Church members to Hear Him!. But I promise that as you continue to be obedient, expressing gratitude for every blessing the Lord gives you, and as you patiently honor the Lords timetable, you will be given the knowledge and understanding you seek. As well might man stretch forth his puny arm to stop the Missouri river in its decreed course as to hinder the Almighty from pouring down knowledge from heaven upon the heads of the Latter-day Saints.10. Twice in the early days of the pandemic, President Nelson invited all the world to join in a fast. Two hundred years have now elapsed since this Restoration was initiated by God the Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. There is, however, a remedy one that may seem surprising because it flies in the face of our natural intuitions. He lives! In a powerful and instructive general conference address, President Nelson invited us to Let God Prevail in our lives. Regardless of where you live or what your circumstances are, the Lord Jesus Christ is your Savior, and Gods prophet Joseph Smith is your prophet. We were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on April6, 2006. Let us prayerfully plead for relief from this global pandemic.". Credit: Provided by Brigham Young University Museum of Art. Because when we seek to heartruly hearHis Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance. President Nelson's emphatic invitation to "Hear Him" first issued on social media in February and repeated in subsequent general conference addresses is an echoed plea of his counsel to Latter-day Saints to do "whatever it takes" to increase spiritual capacity to receive revelation. In this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we worship Him who commenced His infinite Atonement in the Garden of Gethsemane. Difficult trials often provide opportunities to grow that would not have come in any other way. Write the thoughts that come to your mind. I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation (President Russell M. Nelson, "Hear Him," Apr. Joseph Smith was in the grips of a force of darkness just before the heavens opened. He testifies of truth and will confirm what is true as you hear and read the word of the Lord. President Nelson even invited us to take our vitamins to be prepared to keep up with his ever-quickening pace. President Marion G. Romney taught: "Just as prayer is the means by which men address the Lord, so revelation is the means by which God communicates to men. I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him. Yet most people do not embrace these truthseither because they do not know where to look for them6 or because they are listening to those who do not have the whole truth or because they have rejected truth in favor of worldly pursuits. President Nelson shared, Skilled scientists and researchers are laboring diligently to develop and distribute a vaccine against the coronavirus. It was a time for Elder Renlund when it seemed as though the heavens were closed. Even in the midst of COVID, with so much shut down, we still seem to lead busy and hectic lives, where it feels like we need to rush forward to the next thing, but President Nelson reminds us that seeking revelation involves something else after we have prayed: If we will stay on our knees for a while after we finish our prayer, thoughts, feelings, and direction will come into our mind. It takes conscious and consistent effort to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths. With billions of words online and in a marketing-saturated world constantly infiltrated by noisy, nefarious efforts of the adversary, where can we go to hear Him? It teaches of lifes purpose and explains the doctrine of Christ, which is central to that purpose. 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For millennia he has been making good look evil and evil look good.7 His messages tend to be loud, bold, and boastful. President Russell M. Nelson speaks at the conclusion of the Sunday morning session of general conference on April 5, 2020. I am also grateful for those upon whose shoulders I stand. President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation. Many arent sure what that should look like or feel like. His Church has been restored! Record your feelings and follow through with actions that you are prompted to take. He communicates simply, quietly, and with such stunning plainness that we cannot misunderstand Him.8, For example, whenever He has introduced His Only Begotten Son to mortals upon the earth, He has done so with remarkably few words. On this Easter Sunday, we commemorate His atoning sacrifice, His literal Resurrection, and His divinity. He is our Savior, our Exemplar, and our Redeemer. You may feel that there is still more you need to do to make your home truly a sanctuary of faith. I promise that you will be blessed with additional power to deal with temptation, struggles, and weakness. We can do this! During his April 2020 general conference address Hear Him, President Nelson spoke of how it has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you, and to do whateverit takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation. He also entreated Latter-day Saints to become more intentional disciples of Jesus Christ and to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths., Taking President Nelsons invitation to heart, Deseret Book will be releasing a new resource, Hear Him: A Study Guide on Personal Revelation, to help Latter-day Saints seek personal revelation in their own lives. How does the Lord wish you would use your quorum to accomplish His worknow? God uttered this plea while introducing His Son to Peter, James and John on the Mount of Transfiguration; to the Nephites in ancient Bountiful; and to Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove. Doctrine and Covenants 87:8; emphasis added. In the January 2021 issue of the Liahona magazine, President Russell M. Nelson shares an inspiring message on continuing in our quest to recognize the voice of the Lord in our lives in a message entitled, Grow into the Principle of Revelation. Through the manifestations of the Holy Ghost, the Lord will assist us in all our righteous pursuits. I cannot fully express the joy that I felt that day,3 and each day I feel that joy of their sealing and my being sealed to them. President Russell M. Nelson has taught that among all the blessings and gifts we can receive, "the privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children." 3 After baptism, we are confirmed members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and given the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands. Beloved brothers and sisters, that is our bicentennial proclamation to the world regarding the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness. He was even breathing on his own, which was a good sign. Think back on the past two years. Throughout the year the Prophet, the Apostles and general Church leaders shared how they hear Him through videos, social media posts and formal addresses. Joseph sealed his testimony with his blood. President Nelson even invited us to take our vitamins to be prepared to keep up with his ever-quickening pace. In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. As we approached the end of the interview, what has become the signature closing question of the podcast, was asked. Areyouwilling to let God be the most important influence in your life? You and I can use this unique time as an opportunity to hear Him. , When you truly know that He sees you, He knows you, and He loves you, you can understand that you are not isolated. He was willing to suffer for the sins and weaknesses of each of us, which suffering caused Him to bleed at every pore.1 He was crucified on Calvarys cross2 and rose the third day as the first resurrected being of our Heavenly Fathers children. Some of you have lost loved ones. Discipline yourself to have time alone and with your loved ones. Think of that! But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. Soon we may be able to choose to fill that time again with the noise and commotion of the world. But as we considered the unique historic and international impact of that First Vision, we felt impressed to create a monument not of granite or stone but of wordswords of solemn and sacred proclamationwritten, not to be carved in tables of stone but rather to be etched in the fleshy tables of our hearts.14. The dire need is clear, but how do we go about seeking and recognizing the voice of the Spirit in our lives? Apostles and other Church leaders have participated in a series of blog posts and videos describing ways in which they hear the voice of the Lord. (2020) "President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation," Hear Him! I cannot thank them enough for the happy homelife they created for me and my siblings. 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