We were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on April6, 2006. Mental Health Minute: Who is Driving the Bus. So, I ask, has this shared trial drawn you closer to your neighborsto your brothers and sisters across the street and around the world? I know the Lord has great and marvelous plans for usindividually and collectively. So, one day when I was very young, I went to our basement and smashed on the concrete floor every bottle of liquor! If we will truly receive the Holy Ghost and learn to discern and understand His promptings, we will be guided in matters large and small. We gladly declare that the promised Restoration goes forward through continuing revelation. And I promise that your capacity to feel joy will increase, even if turbulence increases in your life.. President Nelson, in his first words to the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after being ordained as prophet, invited members to stay on, or return to, the covenant path. He invited us to put Jesus Christ at the forefront of home-centered, Church-supported worship. As a companion scripture to the Bible, the Book of Mormon testifies that all human beings are sons and daughters of a loving Father in Heaven, that He has a divine plan for our lives, and that His Son, Jesus Christ, speaks today as well as in days of old. While some have suffered more than others, we have all been challenged in some way. How grateful I am that the whisperings of the Holy Ghost prompted me to do something I might not have done otherwise. We need to carve out time good time, high priority time when we can kneel, if possible, and be vocal. President Russell M. Nelson extends an invitation on Feb. 26, 2020, to "hear Him." This invitation launched a series of #HearHim videos by Church leaders. Including the ultimate invitation he received from the Savior of the world to, Come follow me and I will make you a fisher of men (Matthew 4:19). NealA. Maxwell, Meek and Lowly (Brigham Young University devotional, Oct.21, 1986), 9, speeches.byu.edu. These practical steps as well as his personal experience are just a part of what makes President Nelsons January Liahona message powerful. How have you grown? How blessed we are to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth! I promise miracles in your marriage, family relationships, and daily work. Another wrote, I hear Him through others testimonies and kind words., The Spirit communicates in various ways, Elder Rasband said. First we immerse ourselves in the scriptures, says President Nelson. It behooves each of us to measure up to the sacred ordination we have received. the president of the Church Based on what you studied about applying the teachings of prophets, match the following phrases with the correct words to complete them. Study it privately and with your family members and friends. Many arrived hours early to . 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." In a February 2020 social media post, President Nelson extended an invitation tied to the 200th anniversary of the First Vision. 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. Today our ever-growing family is one of the greatest joys of my life. 3.3K views, 148 likes, 103 loves, 5 comments, 109 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from ToGather Saints: It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. I urge you to continue to make your home a truly holy place and be not moved8 from that essential goal. Twice in the early days of the pandemic, President Nelson invited all the world to join in a fast. 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. 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. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They teach us about Jesus Christ and His gospel, the magnitude of His Atonement, and our Fathers great plan of happiness and redemption. He will bring thoughts to your mind which the Father and Son want you to receive. We listen prayerfully to one another and talk with each other until we are united. You dont have to wonder about what is true.11 You do not have to wonder whom you can safely trust. #HearHim - Russell M. Nelson Teaches about the Need for Personal Revelation 1,302 views Jan 5, 2021 20 Russell Simon 1.82K subscribers It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit. It means that priesthood power can bless you as you receive essential ordinances and make covenants with God and keep them. President Nelson even invited us to take our vitamins to be prepared to keep up with his ever-quickening pace. 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. President Nelsons 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. We have convened with you in outdoor arenas and in hotel ballrooms. Invitations create space for revelation, transformation and miracles. Your answers will be unique to you, but may I suggest four lessons I hope we have all learned and will never forget. Nevertheless, the work that the Lord has given to priesthood quorums was never meant to be confined to a meeting. Some have found deeper faith in our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. his first general conference as President of the Church, Why the Churchs 2020 #HearHim initiative is an important reminder of the Restoration. I promise that you will be blessed with additional power to deal with temptation, struggles, and weakness. 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. The dire need is clear, but how do we go about seeking and recognizing the voice of the Spirit in our lives? In those two wordsHear HimGod gives us the pattern for success, happiness, and joy in this life. In February 2020, President Russell M. Nelson extended an invitation to Church members as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the First Vision to think deeply and often about how we hear the Savior in our own lives. What a glorious privilege it has been to celebrate Easter with you on this Sunday of general conference! Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007), 39394. Meetings are only a small part of what a quorum is meant for and what it can do. 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. Revelation continues to flow from the Lord during this ongoing process of restoration. Yet, repeatedly, He has personally introduced His Son, Jesus Christ, with a charge to Hear Him, President Russell M. Nelson said. He is our Advocate with the Father, our Exemplar, and our Redeemer. He sought personal revelation, and his seeking opened this last dispensation. My dear brethren, I have looked forward to this virtual meeting with you. Open your heart to God in prayer. 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. Elder Ronald A. Rasband and his wife, Sister Melanie Rasband, answer questions from young adults during a Face to Face event in Goshen, Utah, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Reflect: A spiritual message and space to record what youve pondered over the week. I so testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. Credit: Provided by Brigham Young University Museum of Art. 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. Millions throughout the world have embraced a knowledge of these prophesied events. It takes conscious and consistent effort to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths. As we anticipated this 200th anniversary of Joseph Smiths First Vision, the First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles wondered what we might do to commemorate appropriately this singular event. For a time, the pandemic has canceled activities that would normally fill our lives. Do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation. When these temporary COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, please schedule regular time to worship and serve in the temple. How I love and honor him! President Russell M. Nelson God the Father has given us the divine birth, the incomparable life, and the infinite atoning sacrifice of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. 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. Available for preorder at DeseretBook.com. It will be filled with opportunities for each of us to progress, contribute, and take the gospel to every corner of the earth. Do whatever it takes to. In each location, I have felt that I was in the presence of the Lords elect and that I was seeing the gathering of Israel occur before my eyes. It was a time for Elder Renlund when it seemed as though the heavens were closed. 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 am optimistic about the future. How does the Lord wish you would use your quorum to accomplish His worknow? I cannot thank them enough for the happy homelife they created for me and my siblings. He invited, I extended to you at last general conference to immerse yourself in the glorious light of the Restoration of the gospel. He went on to say that the bicentennial celebration, commemorating the appearance of God theFather and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to Joseph Smith in a vision would be, a hinge point in the history of the Church and your part is vital., President Nelson invited all to hear Him., As disciples of Jesus Christ, our efforts to hear Him need to be ever more intentional. The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children. How eager each of us should be to seek refuge there. This is perfect for carrying with your scriptures or in your bag so you can pull it out during a (sometimes rare) quiet moment and study throughout your day. But the message of Easter and the promise of resurrection sustained me. What I know now is that the Prophet wants each of us, and all of Heavenly Fathers children, to experience for ourselves what happens when we respond to invitations large and small. He invited us to put Jesus Christ at the forefront of home-centered, Church-supported worship. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Are youwillingto let whatever He needs you to do take precedence over every other ambition? There the Lord teaches in His own way. To prepare for today, I previously recorded this proclamation in the Sacred Grove, where Joseph Smith first saw the Father and the Son. Between now and the time the Lord comes again, we all need our homes to be places of serenity and security.6, Attitudes and actions that invite the Spirit will increase the holiness of your home. Sadly, he passed away 10 minutes after I arrived, but I am thankful that I was at his side with his sweet wife, Mary, and their two sons when he departed this life. 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. The recent pandemic has been unique in that it has affected everyone in the world at essentially the same time. Brethren, you bear the priesthood of God. They meant the world to me and taught me crucial lessons. In doing so, they could know what he wants from them as they live out their lives. As we seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ, our efforts to hear Him need to be ever more intentional. He says: On September 30, 2017, following the afternoon session of general conference, I stopped by the hospital to check on my beloved quorum member Elder RobertD. Hales. This April 2020 general conference is our time to commemorate an event that changed the world. In a blog post dated April 21, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles described several ways he hears the Lords voice, including service, righteous music, scriptures, sincere prayer and recording spiritual impressions. As explained in the introduction, the study guide was designed with each of us in mind as individual children of divine origin trying to navigate lifes journey with as much spiritual guidance as possible.. 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. I learned much from each of them. If you have been called to lead, counsel as a presidency and with quorum members. The adversary is clever. We honor his life and his legacy. Latter-day Saint artist Minerva Teicherts The First Vision (1934) depicts a key moment of the Restoration. I pray constantly that the Lord will comfort you. Amid the losses we have experienced, there are also some things we have found. Third: Help gather Israel." 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. All eight of my great-grandparents were converts to the Church in Europe. We extend our reach and our influence for good by working together. 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. Other languages will soon follow. President Nelson also offered a specific, practical approach in his recent message. Second, in a pattern that this prophet regularly deploys . We discussed a number of these invitations including: President Nelson began Jan. 1, 2020, with a Facebook post which reminded members of the Church of his invitation from the previous October general conference. But I am also not naive about the days ahead. He invited the youth to enlist in the youth battalion of the Lord to help gather Israel. The topic has also been a focus of devotionals and events for youth and young adults. Elder Rasband invited young adults to reflect on what they have learned by following President Nelsons invitation to hear the voice of the Lord and share a brief thought on social media using #HearHim. October 17, 2021 President Nelson has plainly stated that it is an essential skill to be able to receive personal revelation. How can we find answers to questions that perplex us? Hear Him!11. For the second time in as many weeks, Latter-day Saints and all others were called to join in a worldwide fast. It is He who leads and guides His Church. In this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we worship Him who commenced His infinite Atonement in the Garden of Gethsemane. I invite you to make your own list, consider it carefully, and share it with those you love. The rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven.3 You and your family have received priesthood ordinances. The Book of Mormon chronicles the classic rise and fall of two major civilizations. 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. President Dallin H. Oaks, selected to be the First Counselor in the First Presidency that includes Nelson, Oaks and Second Counselor President Henry B. Eyring, has spoken succinctly about. Within the space of these invitations is the opportunity for us to receive the ultimate blessings from the ultimate invitation to, come unto Christ. Boyd Matheson is the opinion editor of the Deseret News. Imagine the miracle of it! If you look at your life prayerfully, I believe you will see many ways in which the Lord has been guiding you through this time of hardship. Just say hello and show your love. 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 " whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation." When the focus of our lives is on God's plan of salvation . 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. Power can bless you as you receive essential ordinances and make covenants with God and them... 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