Alvin and I had the opportunity to speak in Sacrament Meeting this Sunday, May 12, 2013
prior to going on our mission and entering the MTC.
I spoke on receiving personal revelation.
Some important things we need to remember as we seek personal revelation are:
We are our Heavenly Father's Children, he loves us and wants to help us return to him and become like him
He loves us so much he gave us our agency and he will not intrude on that agency. He can nudge us, but we need to ask him for direction and help.
We need to "ask" and "knock" in going to our Heavenly Father in humble and reverent prayer.
He answers us through the gift and power of the Holy Ghost which speaks with a still small voice and feelings of peace.
We can receive direction and inspiration as we fast, read scriptures, pray and ponder.
We counsel with the Lord not to the Lord
I know our Heavenly Father hears and answers prayers. I have felt his promptings. I have had it confirmed that it is the time that Alvin and I are to go on a mission. He will help us do His work as we humbly study, work and pray for direction.
Alvin talked on prayer.
Alvin again reconfirmed the importance of asking and thanking our loving Heavenly Father in prayer.
The object of prayer is not to change the will of God, but to secure for ourselves and others the blessings that God is already willing to grant but that are made conditional upon our asking for them. We pray in Christ's name, when our mind is the mind of Christ and our wishes the wishes of Christ. When his words abide in us. We then ask for things it is possible for God to grant. Many prayers remain unanswered because they are not in Christ's name at all; they in no way represent His mind but spring out of the selfishness of man's heart.
All of our Children were here today! What a great bunch of Children
We love all of them very much!
Our wonderful family
All were here except for Geoff
We miss him and want him to know we love him
and want all of our Family together forever
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