She and I were blessed with nine splendid daughters and one precious son. Part of the event was filmed at the Conference Center Theatre in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Then, a stream of answers would come. He is our Savior, our Exemplar, and our Redeemer. What does it mean for you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth? Recording those impressions will help us remember what actions the Lord would have us take. Yahosh Bonner, left, and his brother, Oba Bonner, right, perform Peace in Christ during the virtual Youth Music Festival broadcast on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Study it privately and with your family members and friends. Will you allow His voice to take priority over any other? Each of these blessings has come as a result of seeking and heeding the promptings of the Holy Ghost. Often when the Lord warns us about the perils of the last days, He counsels thus: Stand ye in holy places, and be not moved.2 These holy places certainly include the Lords temples and meetinghouses. During subsequent generations, however, not all my ancestors remained so committed. Earthquakes, fires, floods, plagues, and their aftermaths have disrupted routines and caused shortages of food, staples, and savings. 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. And I promise that your capacity to feel joy will increase, even if turbulence increases in your life.. Then when we have reached complete accord, the unifying influence of the Holy Ghost is spine-tingling! I promise miracles in your marriage, family relationships, and daily work. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is featured in a new Church-produced video series about how to #HearHim. It means that you and your family can be sealed together forever! 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. I pray constantly that the Lord will comfort you. What will happen as you more intentionally hear, hearken, and heed what the Savior has said and what He is saying now through His prophets? Think back on the past two years. President Nelson offered three invitations that will help Church members "gain the elevating influence" that God is counting on them to have. Elder Soares and his wife, Sister Rosana Soares, introduced a video of youth around the world sharing experiences of hearing the Lords voice. In humility, we declare that in answer to his prayer, God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to Joseph and inaugurated the restitution of all things (Acts 3:21) as foretold in the Bible. See RussellM. Nelson, Sweet Power of Prayer, Ensign or Liahona, May 2003, 78. In 2005, after nearly 60 years of marriage, my dear Dantzel was unexpectedly called home. President Nelsons invitation to more intentionally hear Him came with powerful promises including, miracles in your marriage, family relationships and daily work. Second, in a pattern that this prophet regularly deploys . Just think of the good each of us can do during this time of global upheaval. I have the same experience today as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, the member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wrote in a Sept. 4 blog post. That experience, and many others, taught me about the importance of feeding myself spiritually., Though many are staying physically distant from others during the COVID-19 pandemic, we do not have to be spiritually distant from Jesus Christ, wrote Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in a June 26 blog post. He had questions regarding the salvation of his soul and trusted that God would direct him. If so, please do it! If we are to have any hope of sifting through the myriad of voices and the philosophies of men that attack truth, we must learn to receive revelation. And then listen! Nevertheless, the work that the Lord has given to priesthood quorums was never meant to be confined to a meeting. And I promise that your capacity to feel joy will increase even if turbulence increases in your life. Record your feelings and follow through with actions that you are prompted to take. With compassion and patience, He says: Ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath prepared for you; And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along.1. As an extension of his invitation to show gratitude, President Nelson invited, Let us follow His example to 'Light the World' by loving and serving others, one by one., President Nelson closed out 2020 by declaring in the First Presidency Christmas Devotional, During this unprecedented year, when virtually every person in the world has suffered the effects of a global pandemic, there is nothing more important we can do this Christmas than to rivet our focus on the Savior and on the gift of what His life really means to each of us. President Nelson then invited all to, Seek this Jesus.. Act: Quotes and questions to ponder as well as journal space to write down your feelings. Drawn to the promise of James that if we lack wisdom we may ask of God,8 the boy Joseph took his question directly to Heavenly Father. I urge you to stretch beyond your current spiritual ability to receive personal revelation, for the Lord has promised that if thou shalt [seek], thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable thingsthat which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal.12, Oh, there is so much more that your Father in Heaven wants you to know. In this vision, he learned that following the death of the original Apostles, Christs New Testament Church was lost from the earth. President Nelson even invited us to take our vitamins to be prepared to keep up with his ever-quickening pace. The more I can hear Him, the more of an effective instrument I will be to bring others to that same love that I feel, she wrote in a blog post on May 14. I urge you to continue to make your home a truly holy place and be not moved8 from that essential goal. Meetings are only a small part of what a quorum is meant for and what it can do. He sought personal revelation, and his seeking opened this last dispensation. Now, my dear brothers and sisters, consider the fact that in these three instances just mentioned, just before the Father introduced the Son, the people involved were in a state of fear and, to some degree, desperation. For a time, the pandemic has canceled activities that would normally fill our lives. We have convened with you in outdoor arenas and in hotel ballrooms. We affirm that under the direction of the Father and the Son, heavenly messengers came to instruct Joseph and reestablish the Church of Jesus Christ. We testify that those who prayerfully study the message of the Restoration and act in faith will be blessed to gain their own witness of its divinity and of its purpose to prepare the world for the promised Second Coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.. The Prophet Joseph Smith set a pattern for us to follow in resolving our questions. I am also grateful for those upon whose shoulders I stand. With deep and tender emotion President Nelson invited members and the world to use the proper name of Jesus Christs Church. Because when we seek to hear truly hear His Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance.. You may feel that there is still more you need to do to make your home truly a sanctuary of faith. God wants us to work together and help each other. In the Old Testament, the word hearken is translated from the Hebrew shama, which is a strong verb that means to listen with the intent to obey. Hearken is a scriptural word that occurs in 40 sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Nothing could be more fitting than to commemorate the most important event that ever occurred on this earth by worshipping the most important being who ever walked this earth. As Sarah Jane Weaver skillfully moved our conversation through many of these invitations from the Prophet during 2020, I found my mind racing to a host of other invitations he has extended during the nearly three years he has served as our Heavenly Fathers prophet to the world. Receiving revelation only comes, at least in my case, when I have those still and quiet moments, he wrote in a July 17 blog post. Doctrine and Covenants 87:8; see also Matthew 24:15; Doctrine and Covenants 45:3133; 101:2122. The increasing darkness that accompanies tribulation makes the light of Jesus Christ shine ever brighter. That evening, however, the Spirit spoke to my heart and mind that I should return to the hospital on Sunday. 2020 General Conference). But as our ability to gather in these places has been restricted in varying degrees, we have learned that one of the holiest of places on earth is the homeyes, even your home. As I matured and began to understand the magnificence of Heavenly Fathers plan, I often said to myself, I dont want one more Christmas present! Many arent sure what that should look like or feel like. If Joseph Smiths transcendent experience in the Sacred Grove teaches us anything, it is that the heavens are open and that God speaks to His children. Two hundred years ago, on a beautiful spring morning in 1820, young Joseph Smith, seeking to know which church to join, went into the woods to pray near his home in upstate New York, USA. The adversary is clever. Available for preorder at DeseretBook.com. The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children. NealA. Maxwell, Meek and Lowly (Brigham Young University devotional, Oct.21, 1986), 9, speeches.byu.edu. He will bring a feeling of peace to your heart. When I recently faced the daunting task of choosing two counselors, I wondered how I could possibly choose just two from twelve men whom I love and respect. As a result, I was not raised in a gospel-centered home. Enter your email to receive updates on our LDS Living content, 2022 LDS Living A Division of Deseret Book Company, Hear Him: A Study Guide on Personal Revelation. He will respond to you in ways that are familiar and correct to you.. A few particularly powerful invitations flashed to my mind. Early in Elder Dale G. Renlunds marriage, his wife, Sister Ruth Renlund, became ill with cancer. If you have been called to lead, counsel as a presidency and with quorum members. 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. For the second time in as many weeks, Latter-day Saints and all others were called to join in a worldwide fast. Brethren, you bear the priesthood of God. Having peace in your soul is possible today. In the Godhead, the Holy Ghost is the messenger. It has been my privilege to serve in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for 34 years and to know personally 10 of the 16 previous Presidents of the Church. 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. He invited the youth to enlist in the youth battalion of the Lord to help gather Israel. Its title is The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World. It is authored by the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Whatever our Church calling, we can pray to our Heavenly Father and receive guidance and direction, be warned about dangers and distractions, and be enabled to accomplish things we simply could not do on our own. I am optimistic about the future. Students shared how the Lord had prepared ways to get through the pandemic even before it happened. Even as Christ Forgives You, So Also Do Ye, Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light, Teaching in the Homea Joyful and Sacred Responsibility, Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing, What Every Aaronic Priesthood Holder Needs to Understand, Ministering with the Power and Authority of God, Pure Love: The True Sign of Every True Disciple of Jesus Christ, He That Shall Endure unto the End, the Same Shall Be Saved, Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives, Prophets Speak by the Power of the Holy Spirit. They meant the world to me and taught me crucial lessons. -President James E. Faust: " Our ___________ lies in paying heed to that which he says and following his counsel." (safety) Our current prophet is President Russell M. Nelson. To prepare for today, I previously recorded this proclamation in the Sacred Grove, where Joseph Smith first saw the Father and the Son. The Nephites were afraid because they had been through destruction and darkness for several days. It is no different in our day. Because I know that good inspiration is based upon good information, I prayerfully met one-on-one with each Apostle.6 I then sequestered myself in a private room in the temple and sought the Lords will. 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. There we learn how to rebuke the adversary and draw upon the Lords priesthood power to strengthen us and those we love. Whatever your priesthood office or calling, let God prevail in your commitment as a member of your quorum and in your service. He issued a clarion call in his invitation, Today I call upon our members everywhere to lead out in abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice. It means you will never be left comfortless or without access to the power of God to help you. Few see 518 people who aren't members of the Church come to hear their message. It will be filled with opportunities for each of us to progress, contribute, and take the gospel to every corner of the earth. The illustration of the First Vision accompanying President Russell M. Nelsons Feb. 26, 2020, invitation to Church members to Hear Him!. 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? Joseph would be instrumental in its return. I remember in an operating room, I have stood over a patientunsure how to perform an unprecedented procedureand experienced the Holy Ghost diagramming the technique in my mind.5. . Commotion in the world will continue to increase. Will you allow His words, His commandments, and His covenants to influence what you do each day? Heavenly Father personally introduced His Beloved Son Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith, with a specific charge to "hear Him." President Russell M. Nelson extends an invitation on February 26, 2020, to "hear Him." Screenshot from a #HearHim video produced for the Church in March 2020. This Church is anchored in the perfect life of its chief cornerstone, Jesus Christ, and in His infinite Atonement and literal Resurrection. [3] 1 Kings 19:11-12. In 1945, while I was in medical school, I married Dantzel White in the Salt Lake Temple. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. President Nelson shared, Skilled scientists and researchers are laboring diligently to develop and distribute a vaccine against the coronavirus. 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. We further witness that Joseph Smith was given the gift and power of God to translate an ancient record: the Book of MormonAnother Testament of Jesus Christ. Your answers will be unique to you, but may I suggest four lessons I hope we have all learned and will never forget. October 17, 2021 President Nelson has plainly stated that it is an essential skill to be able to receive personal revelation. I plead with you to promote respect for all of Gods children.. Present restrictions on gathering will eventually end. I adored my parents. Doing so will help you know how to move ahead with your life, what to do during times of crisis, and how to discern and avoid the temptations and the deceptions of the adversary. How I love her! My heart goes out to each one of you who has suffered these or other losses. After issuing the invitation, President Nelson asked, Areyouwilling to let God prevail in your life? In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. And, finally, we hear Him as we heed the words of prophets, seers, and revelators. All rights reserved. Because when we seek to heartruly hearHis Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance. The pages of Hear Him: A Study Guide on Personal Revelation are filled with inspirational messages, study ideas, writing prompts, journaling space, and shareable cards meant to help guide a more personal study of revelation. It has been translated into 12 languages. Another wrote, I hear Him through others testimonies and kind words., The Spirit communicates in various ways, Elder Rasband said. Are youwillingto have your will swallowed up in His?, President Nelson linked arms with civil rights, business and government leaders in addressing social unrest, racism, prejudice and bigotry. Each of these stalwart souls sacrificed everything to come to Zion. As we seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ, our efforts to hear Him need to be ever more intentional. I just want to be sealed to my parents. That longed-for event did not happen until my parents were past 80, and then it did happen. He invites all of us to come unto Him and His Church, to receive the Holy Ghost, the ordinances of salvation, and to gain enduring joy. his first general conference as President of the Church, Why the Churchs 2020 #HearHim initiative is an important reminder of the Restoration. It is He who leads and guides His Church. There the Lord teaches in His own way. There is, however, a remedy one that may seem surprising because it flies in the face of our natural intuitions. #HearHim: President Nelson Invites Us to Hear the Voice of the Lord The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2.2M subscribers Subscribe 7.8K 307K views 3 years ago God has repeatedly. . The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is in the ordinances [of the priesthood that] the power of godliness is manifest.4 That power is available to you and your family in your own home as you keep the covenants you have made.5. The Prophet has responded to invitation after invitation throughout his life. In each instance, just before the Father introduced the Son, the people were in a state of fear or desperation. First we immerse ourselves in the scriptures, says President Nelson. If you are married, counsel with your wife as your equal partner in this crucial work. 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