When Moses saw the burning bush, "he turned aside," and God spoke with him. We can turn aside by eliminating distractions and by letting go of inappropriate behaviors and thought patterns. As we turn aside from the things of the world, we are able to give our full attention to sacred experiences.
Numberless
Awe inspires humility. It can also build faith. God showed Abraham, Moses, Lehi, and Nephi the vastness of His creations and emphasized to Abraham and Nephi the enormity of their own posterity. This awareness can empower us to trust Him and do our work with greater confidence.
Reverence
Reverence is a fundamental characteristic of those who attain the celestial kingdom. We can grow in reverence by participating more intentionally in temple, home, and church worship and by avoiding distractions and worldly influences. As we fill our lives with practices that turn our hearts and minds to God, we reflect greater reverence toward Him.
Preparing My Heart
Samuel spoke to the Israelites before a significant battle against the Philistines. "Prepare your hearts unto the Lord," he said, "and he will deliver you" (1 Samuel 7:3). When King David's people donated materials to build a temple, he asked God to help them remember that day and "prepare their heart unto thee" (1 Chronicles... Continue Reading →
“I Will Build Thee an House”
Sometimes we need to be reminded just how unequal our relationship with God is. King Benjamin taught that if we serve God with all of our souls for the rest of our lives, we would still be "unprofitable servants." God has already given us far more than we could ever hope to repay, and the... Continue Reading →
Trifle
One form of foolishness is to take seriously things that aren't important—to obsess over trivial things. But a more dangerous form of foolishness is to treat lightly things that really are important. When King Benjamin invited his people to gather and hear his final words, he urged them to adopt an appropriate mindset to receive... Continue Reading →
I Esteem It as of Great Worth – 2 Nephi 33:2-3
2 But behold, there are many that harden their hearts against the Holy Spirit, that it hath no place in them; wherefore, they cast many things away which are written and esteem them as things of naught. 3 But I, Nephi, have written what I have written, and I esteem it as of great worth,... Continue Reading →
Ye Need Not Any Longer Spurn – 3 Nephi 29:4-5
4 And when ye shall see these sayings coming forth among you, then ye need not any longer spurn at the doings of the Lord, for the sword of his justice is in his right hand; and behold, at that day, if ye shall spurn at his doings he will cause that it shall soon... Continue Reading →