He is the Comforter. Yes! I am humbly grateful for your sustaining support. He will respond to you in ways that are familiar and correct to you.. 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. Credit: Provided by Brigham Young University Museum of Art. The illustration of the First Vision accompanying President Russell M. Nelsons Feb. 26, 2020, invitation to Church members to Hear Him!. President Nelson has reminded us: The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of 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. The topic has also been a focus of devotionals and events for youth and young adults. It takes conscious and consistent effort to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths. 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. It has been translated into 12 languages. Others have lost jobs, livelihood, or health. There the Lord teaches in His own way. President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation. "First: Seek truth. The earth will never again be the same, as God will gather together in one all things in Christ (Ephesians 1:10). Present restrictions on gathering will eventually end. Early in Elder Dale G. Renlunds marriage, his wife, Sister Ruth Renlund, became ill with cancer. You may feel that there is still more you need to do to make your home truly a sanctuary of faith. I and we welcome them to this unique brotherhood of service. 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. -President James E. Faust: " Our ___________ lies in paying heed to that which he says and following his counsel." (safety) President Nelson even invited us to take our vitamins to be prepared to keep up with his ever-quickening pace. Though he is called as the Lords mouthpiece to the Church, he has encouraged us again and again to seek to hear that heavenly voice directly in our individual lives. It means that priesthood power can bless you as you receive essential ordinances and make covenants with God and keep them. 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. In a February 2020 social media post, President Nelson extended an invitation tied to the 200th anniversary of the First Vision. To be sure, there may be times when you feel as though the heavens are closed. I so testify, with my expression of love for each of you, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. Our unity helps us to discern the Lords will for His Church. There we learn how to part the veil and communicate more clearly with heaven. At the close of the October 2021 general conference, President Nelson a world-renowned heart surgeon and medical researcher before entering full-time Church service in 1984 pleaded with listeners worldwide to counter the lure of the world by making time for the Lord every day. Many arrived hours early to . If you are married, counsel with your wife as your equal partner in this crucial work. 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. Areyouwilling to let God be the most important influence in your life? That is why He sends us to earth in families and organizes us into wards and stakes. He lays out a pattern that Joseph Smith demonstrated to us by example. 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. I invite you to make your own list, consider it carefully, and share it with those you love. As you repeat this process day after day, month after month, year after year, you will grow into the principle of revelation.9, Does God really want to speak to you? How can we find answers to questions that perplex us? The increasing darkness that accompanies tribulation makes the light of Jesus Christ shine ever brighter. Young adults perform a musical number during a Face to Face event broadcast on a set replica of ancient Jerusalem in Goshen, Utah, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. You may have found stronger relationships with your loved ones and with the Lord. Without His Resurrection, death would be the end. In a powerful and instructive general conference address, President Nelson invited us to Let God Prevail in our lives. Daily immersion in the word of God is crucial for spiritual survival, especially in these days of increasing upheaval. It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. We should be quick to observe and quick to act upon such prophetic and inspired invitations. Amid the losses we have experienced, there are also some things we have found. Recording those impressions will help us remember what actions the Lord would have us take. You, my brothers and sisters, are among those men, women, and children whom Nephi saw. This April 2020 general conference is our time to commemorate an event that changed the world. He wants us to grow and to learn, even throughperhaps especially throughadversity. How does the Lord wish you would use your quorum to accomplish His worknow? That is what personal revelation will do for you. 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. Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives By President Russell M. Nelson President of the Church In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. Earthquakes, fires, floods, plagues, and their aftermaths have disrupted routines and caused shortages of food, staples, and savings. 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. Throughout this year, many across the globe have responded to President Nelsons invitation by posting experiences on social media using #HearHim. When I arrived, I could see that Elder Hales had taken a serious turn for the worse. It is dated April 2020. It is no different in our day. I loved learning about the gospel. That evening, however, the Spirit spoke to my heart and mind that I should return to the hospital on Sunday. What will you do to retain that sacred feeling in your family? 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.. 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! Said President Lorenzo Snow, This is the grand privilege of every Latter-day Saint that it is our right to have the manifestations of the Spirit every day of our lives.4. Our Saviors Atonement made eternal life a possibility and immortality a reality for all. In the Godhead, the Holy Ghost is the messenger. Quiet time is sacred timetime that will facilitate personal revelation and instill peace. All rights reserved. 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 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.. It means that because you have been baptized by one who has authority from Jesus Christ and have been confirmed a member of His Church, you can enjoy the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. 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. Just say hello and show your love. Our spiritual survival will depend on it. "I assure you that revelatory guidance can be received by each of us as we humbly labor in the Lord's vineyard. 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. Just 185 years ago, this very day, April3, 1836, Elijah restored the keys of the priesthood that allow our families to be sealed together forever. I learned much from each of them. To strengthen my proposal to Wendy, I said to her, I know about revelation and how to receive it. To her creditand, as I have come to learn, typical of hershe had already sought and received her own revelation about us, which gave her the courage to say yes. 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. After issuing the invitation, President Nelson asked, Areyouwilling to let God prevail in your life? 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. As a result, I was not raised in a gospel-centered home. Adversity is a great teacher. President Nelson invited us to receive personal revelation in our lives. Brethren, you bear the priesthood of God. In the year 2020 alone President Nelson has issued numerous stirring, inspiring and challenging invitations to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to the people of the world. He pleads with us to listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, whom the Father anointed and appointed as our Mediator, Savior and Redeemer.". Jesus is the Christ! And then listen! President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation Download Description It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. Beloved brothers and sisters, that is our bicentennial proclamation to the world regarding the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness. As we seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ, our efforts to hear Him need to be ever more intentional. We live in a time prophesied long ago, when all things shall be in commotion; and surely, mens hearts shall fail them; for fear shall come upon all people.13 That was true before the pandemic, and it will be true after. Some have found deeper faith in our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. President Nelson invited all to "hear Him. I plead with you to promote respect for all of Gods children.. Brothers and sisters, how can we become the men and womenthe Christlike servantsthe Lord needs us to be? Do whatever it takes to. 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. 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. It is not just to prepare us for, and help us through, a pandemic. However, messages from our Heavenly Father are strikingly different. Soon we may be able to choose to fill that time again with the noise and commotion of the world. 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. Much has happened in the past two years! Will you allow His voice to take priority over any other? Though we may differ in our initial perspectives, the love we feel for each other is constant. We honor his life and his legacy. For millennia he has been making good look evil and evil look good.7 His messages tend to be loud, bold, and boastful. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. 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. The Apostles were afraid when they saw Jesus Christ encircled by a cloud on the Mount of Transfiguration. One of the most powerful ways to hear the Lords voice is through music, Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon said during the first ever Youth Music Festival held July 29. That is why He asks us to serve and minister to each other. 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. For the second time in as many weeks, Latter-day Saints and all others were called to join in a worldwide fast. What a glorious privilege it has been to celebrate Easter with you on this Sunday of general conference! During the Sunday morning session of general conference, that strong impression returned. Follow the example of the Prophet Joseph. We affirm that God is making known His will for His beloved sons and daughters. What Does the Parable of the Wheat and Tares Teach about the Apostasy? 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. He will guide and protect you. Ponder the truths and think of the impact those truths will have on your life if you will hear them, hearken to them, and heed the commandments and covenants that accompany them. As Elder NealA. Maxwell taught, To those who have eyes to see and ears to hear, it is clear that the Father and the Son are giving away the secrets of the universe!13. The dire need is clear, but how do we go about seeking and recognizing the voice of the Spirit in our lives? 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. Open your heart to God in prayer. During the pandemic, Sunday quorum meetings were canceled for a time. 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. [3] 1 Kings 19:11-12. We need to carve out time good time, high priority time when we can kneel, if possible, and be vocal. God lives! We declare that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, organized on April6, 1830, is Christs New Testament Church restored. However, your commitment to make your home your primary sanctuary of faith should never end. Three of the original twelve ApostlesPeter, James, and Johnrestored the apostleship and keys of priesthood authority. Twice in the early days of the pandemic, President Nelson invited all the world to join in a fast. Ordained Apostles of Jesus Christ always testify of Him. As we wrestle with complex matters, a thrilling process unfolds as each Apostle freely expresses his thoughts and point of view. Without our Redeemers infinite Atonement, not one of us would have hope of ever returning to our Heavenly Father. There are few pursuits more important than this. I am also grateful for those upon whose shoulders I stand. Difficult trials often provide opportunities to grow that would not have come in any other way. I also owe much to my forebears. The house of the Lord is a house of learning. We can also hear Him in the temple. 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. Then, a stream of answers would come. How blessed we are to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth! . I promise that you will be blessed with additional power to deal with temptation, struggles, and weakness. How do you think it affected your family members to see youtheir father, grandfather, husband, son, or brotheradminister this holy ordinance? Two hundred years have now elapsed since this Restoration was initiated by God the Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Some of you have lost loved ones. With deep and tender emotion President Nelson invited members and the world to use the proper name of Jesus Christs Church. He invited us to put Jesus Christ at the forefront of home-centered, Church-supported worship. On this Easter Sunday, we commemorate His atoning sacrifice, His literal Resurrection, and His divinity. Its title is The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World. 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