During the Savior's ministry on the American continent, He offered a prayer which was so sublime that it could not be written. The only record we have of this prayer is the testimony of those who experienced it firsthand: The eye hath never seen, neither hath the ear heard, before, so great and marvelous things as we... Continue Reading →
Living Water
The ancient prophet Jeremiah bemoaned the spiritual state of his people, which he attributed to two poor decisions: Forsaking "the fountain of living waters"Building for themselves "cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water" (Jeremiah 2:13, Jeremiah 17:13) Lehi, who was a contemporary of Jeremiah, had a dream in which he saw the tree of... Continue Reading →
“Taught of the Lord” – 3 Nephi 22:13
During His visit to the American continent, the Savior quoted Isaiah 54. That chapter contains the following prophecy: And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. 3 Nephi 22:13, Isaiah 54:13 Many English translations of the Bible use the preposition "by" in place of... Continue Reading →
How Can I Recognize the Voice of the Lord?
In his first talk as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson pleaded with us to "increase [our] spiritual capacity to receive revelation" ("Revelation for the Church, Revelation for our Lives," General Conference, April 2018). Two years later, he said, "I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes... Continue Reading →
“Ask in Faith” – Enos 1:15
Many times in the Book of Mormon, we are promised that God will answer our prayers. An essential element of effective prayers is faith—the belief or confidence that God will answer us. The Lord promised Enos, "Whatsoever thing ye shall ask in faith, believing that ye shall receive in the name of Christ, ye shall receive it"... Continue Reading →
“That He May Prophesy” – Moroni 10:13
"Before it came to pass, I showed them thee."Isaiah 48:3 One of the gifts Moroni identified that a person can receive by the Spirit of God is "that he may prophesy concerning all things" (Moroni 10:13). (See also 1 Corinthians 12:10, Doctrine & Covenants 46:22, Articles of Faith 1:7.) The Guide to the Scriptures defines... Continue Reading →
Taught of the Lord – 3 Nephi 22:13
On the first day of the Savior's ministry on the American continent, He invited all of the children to come forward. After offering a sublime prayer which filled His listeners with joy, "he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them" (3 Nephi 17:21). The next... Continue Reading →
“Hear Him” – 3 Nephi 11:7
It takes effort to listen well. Listening is not a passive activity; it's not something that just happens to us. Some time after the destruction which coincided with the death of Jesus Christ, a large number of people were gathered at the temple in the land of Bountiful on the American continent. I can imagine... Continue Reading →
“The Voice of the Lord Came unto Him” – 3 Nephi 1:12
Nephi, the son of Helaman, prayed on a tower beside a highway, expressing his sorrow for wickedness of his people (Helaman 7:10-11). Twenty-two years later, his son, also named Nephi, also became sorrowful when the unbelievers among his people threatened to put to death the believers. And it came to pass that he went out... Continue Reading →
“Many Revelations Daily” – Helaman 11:23
How frequently can we receive revelation from God? How frequently do we need revelation from God? In April, Sister Joy D. Jones taught us that God can help us avoid being overwhelmed by the number of things we need to get done. She said, "The Spirit helps us determine which work to focus on today"... Continue Reading →