By the end of this week we should all be up to 1 Nephi 10, how are we doing? Have we learned anything significant? Two things stick out to me at this moment. First that if we trust in the Lord and do as He has asked of us that He will provide the means for us to accomplish it. Whether that is doing our home teaching or any other calling, or completing an assignment from our Bishop, Elders Quorum Pres, or even our auxilary leader. Our problem is our desire to do it. But the Lord will help if we try. Second is our responsibility to not just blindly obey but to ask the Lord to show us as well. It is important to be obedient, however, it is also just as important, or even more so, for us to listen then go and ask the Lord to know from Him. When we ask then find out for ourselves, we get practice in receiving revelation. The more we ask the more the Lord will reveal to us. It takes time and it takes us really working at being obedient and worthy (not perfect) of the Lords blessings. Just a side note on worthiness. Being worthy does not just mean moral or obedient but it means that we are made for it, in other words, we have practiced enough that it becomes part of us. When we get a new pair of shoes, usually it takes a little time before they fit our feet perfectly, they mold to the contours of our feet. So it is with inspiration and revelation, the more we wear them, the more we work at it and expect if from the Lord the better it fits us, we countour ourselves to fit the communication and will of the Lord.
It would be nice to see more posts and comments for everyone. I love you! Dad
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I think you are right. I am working on being better at not only reading but posting my thoughts too. Thank you for starting this, Dad.
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