Tagged with "Revelation"
'We are a question-asking people'
MR says: Great post about the important of asking questions of faith. I shared some thoughts yesterday on the Joseph Smith story and the personal impact it recently had on me as I read it to prepare for a lesson with the young women of my ward. It left me thinking of a few other things that I wanted to...
D&C Lesson 10: "This Is My Voice unto All"
Personal revelation is vital to our testimonies, but many times our answer to prayer comes through revelation that the Lord has given to his whole church. INTRODUCTION: There is an economy in revelation. The Lord does not seem to waste anything, including his words, and expects that...
Faith and Science: Friends not without Benefits
MR says: A cool look at the way scientific and religious truth work in tandem. Growing up, I took it for granted that faith and science were friends. My parents’ bookshelves were stuffed with an absurd number of works on church history and theology that was matched only by the equally absurd number of...
Rebirth of revelation heralds a brighter day
At this season of the year, many of us commonly formulate New Year's resolutions. We believe, often despite many failures, that we can start again, that we can make ourselves and our lives better. This is entirely appropriate. The gospel itself is about new beginnings — repentance and...
Revelation and the Open Canon: A Process-Relational Perspective on Mormon Theology
As a process theologian, I affirm the universality of revelation. God is present in every moment of experience. While most moments have few religious messages, on occasion a synergy between God’s call and our response awakens persons to a deeper knowledge of God’s vision for themselves and the...
Mormon Media Observer: Revelation remains essential to Latter-day Saint faith
MR says: President Monson's announcement of lowered ages for missionary service has reminded this author that an essence of being LDS is the simple spirit of revelation. Indeed, this last weekend and the days following have reminded me of a simple truth: Latter-day Saints firmly, fully believe in...
FHE: Signals of Safety
"Look to the lighthouse of the Lord. . . . There is no fog so dense, no night so dark, no gale so strong, . . . but what the lighthouse of the Lord can rescue." -Thomas S. Monson Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “Believe, Obey, and Endure”, by President Thomas S....
RS/MP Lesson 11: “Revelation from God to His Children” (George Albert Smith Manual)
I’ll comment on four quotes that struck me in the lesson. First: If we have erred in our conduct the voice will whisper to us ‘turn back, you have made a mistake; you have disregarded the advice of your Heavenly Father.’ (p. 114) What I like about this comment is that it presumes that...
Young Men Lesson 23: Pray for Guidance
"Experiences of prompting and prayer are not uncommon in the Church. They are part of the revelation our Heavenly Father has provided for us." -Boyd K. Packer Discussion Questions • What can you do to invite the promptings of the Holy Ghost? (see Alma 17:2–3). • How can we tell the...
Teachings of George Albert Smith 11: Revelation from God to His Children
"Why does the Lord want us to pray to Him and to ask? Because that is how revelation is received." -Richard G. Scott Note: As the Church has said, the manual has been prepared as the primary source of lesson material. This supplement, from a general conference address, is only meant as a complement...
Book of Mormon Lesson 17: "A Seer . . . Becometh a Great Benefit to His Fellow Beings"
In this lesson, we will look at part of Abinadi's ministry. How can we better tune our spiritual lenses to see the "Noahs" and "Abinadis" in our own lives and thus avoid making our own mistakes? QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Behold what wonders God hath wrought! Truth springs out of the earth; the gold...
Dave Says: How Do You Know It's Your Calling?
How do you know you've found your true calling when it comes to a career? Dear Dave, How do you know when you’ve found your true calling when it comes to your job or your career? Matt Dear Matt, I’ve met a few people who’ve had a spiritual experience in this area. Something...
Young Men Lesson 6: The Holy Ghost
"The spirit of revelation is real—and can and does function in our individual lives and in the Church." -David A. Bednar Discussion Questions • What can I do to receive daily promptings from the Holy Ghost? • How can the Holy Ghost help me be morally clean and avoid temptations...
Book of Mormon Lesson 4: "The Things Which I Saw While I Was Carried Away in the Spirit"
The vision of the tree of life symbolizes both the tragedy of disobedience and the beauty of eternal life. And it is our responsibility to help wanderers on the path know where they should be going. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: I bless you with increased understanding of the Book of Mormon. I promise you...
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