When the winds blow and the rains pour, they blow and pour on all. Those who have built their foundations on bedrock rather than sand survive the storms.1 There is a way to build on bedrock by developing a deep personal conversion to the gospel of Jesus Christ and knowing how to receive inspiration. We must know—and know that we know. We must stand spiritually and temporally independent of all worldly creatures.2 This begins by understanding that God the Father is the Father of our spirits and that He loves us, that Jesus Christ is our Redeemer and Savior, and that the Holy Ghost can communicate with our minds and our hearts.3 This is how we receive inspiration. We need to learn how to recognize and apply these promptings.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Quote of the Week
Here is a quote by Elder Alan F. Packer of the Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He shared it at the April 2009 General Conference of the Church. Please read the quote then comment with your thoughts. Please remember to 1) be respectful of others' thoughts and 2) be respectful of others' beliefs. I look forward to reading what you think.
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Putting into practice the idea of "recognizing and applying" promptings from the Holy Spirit is a lot easier to read on paper (on a computer screen) than to actually experience in one's life. I suppose that's one of the reasons why the days of our probation have been extended.
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