In the Godhead, the Holy Ghost is the messenger. . Find a quiet place where you can regularly go. In doing so, they could know what he wants from them as they live out their lives. That is why He asks us to serve and minister to each other. It means that priesthood power can bless you as you receive essential ordinances and make covenants with God and keep them. Pray in the name of Jesus Christ about your concerns, your fears, your weaknessesyes, the very longings of your heart. With deep and tender emotion President Nelson invited members and the world to use the proper name of Jesus Christs Church. President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation. In contrast, the voice of the Lord is not a voice of a great tumultuous noise, but it [is] a still voice of perfect mildness, [like] a whisper, and it [pierces] even to the very soul.14 In order to hear this still voice, you too must be still!15. What will happen as you more intentionally hear, hearken, and heed what the Savior has said and what He is saying now through His prophets? Your answers will be unique to you, but may I suggest four lessons I hope we have all learned and will never forget. Follow the example of the Prophet Joseph. Another wrote, I hear Him through others testimonies and kind words., The Spirit communicates in various ways, Elder Rasband said. Available for preorder at DeseretBook.com. What does it mean for you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth? Through the manifestations of the Holy Ghost, the Lord will assist us in all our righteous pursuits. I cannot fully express the joy that I felt that day,3 and each day I feel that joy of their sealing and my being sealed to them. Many arrived hours early to . He didnt hear a voice or see angels, but it had an impact within his heart that has never left him. They said the invitation from the prophet, Russell M. Nelson, to "hear Him" has opened doors to receiving personal revelation during this time, and the revelation to create gospel-centered homes and incorporate "Come, Follow Me" have confirmed God's divine help. I am humbly grateful for your sustaining support. Apostles and other Church leaders have participated in a series of blog posts and videos describing ways in which they hear the voice of the Lord. As Sarah Jane Weaver skillfully moved our conversation through many of these invitations from the Prophet during 2020, I found my mind racing to a host of other invitations he has extended during the nearly three years he has served as our Heavenly Fathers prophet to the world. I have found I cannot connect with heaven in a mass of clutter.. He lays out a pattern that Joseph Smith demonstrated to us by example. I and we welcome them to this unique brotherhood of service. We can do this! It takes conscious and consistent effort to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths. Two hundred years ago, on a beautiful spring morning in 1820, young Joseph Smith, seeking to know which church to join, went into the woods to pray near his home in upstate New York, USA. It will be filled with opportunities for each of us to progress, contribute, and take the gospel to every corner of the earth. Some of you have lost loved ones. Even as Christ Forgives You, So Also Do Ye, Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light, Teaching in the Homea Joyful and Sacred Responsibility, Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing, What Every Aaronic Priesthood Holder Needs to Understand, Ministering with the Power and Authority of God, Pure Love: The True Sign of Every True Disciple of Jesus Christ, He That Shall Endure unto the End, the Same Shall Be Saved, Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives, Prophets Speak by the Power of the Holy Spirit. In the January 2021 issue of the Liahona magazine, President Russell M. Nelson shares an inspiring message on continuing in our quest to recognize the voice of the Lord in our lives in a message entitled, Grow into the Principle of Revelation. My dear brethren, I have looked forward to this virtual meeting with you. We solemnly proclaim that God loves His children in every nation of the world. I promise miracles in your marriage, family relationships, and daily work. To prepare for today, I previously recorded this proclamation in the Sacred Grove, where Joseph Smith first saw the Father and the Son. Three of the original twelve ApostlesPeter, James, and Johnrestored the apostleship and keys of priesthood authority. Or we can use our time to hear the voice of the Lord whispering His guidance, comfort, and peace. What Does the Parable of the Wheat and Tares Teach about the Apostasy? Because when we seek to hear truly hear His Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance.. It means that you and your family can be sealed together forever! All rights reserved. I am also grateful for those upon whose shoulders I stand. Many have found a fresh perspective on lifeeven an eternal perspective. I am optimistic about the future. Earthquakes, fires, floods, plagues, and their aftermaths have disrupted routines and caused shortages of food, staples, and savings. We can also hear Him in the temple. We honor his life and his legacy. Increase spiritual capacity, 'hear Him' During his first general conference as the Prophet, President Nelson urged Latter-day Saints to increase their spiritual capacity to receive revelation."In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting and constant influence of the Holy Ghost," he said. One night in prayer together, Sister Renlund thanked the Lord for priesthood power that would bind them together, regardless of the outcome. When I arrived, I could see that Elder Hales had taken a serious turn for the worse. President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation. Because when we seek to heartruly hearHis Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance. Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. What I know now is that the Prophet wants each of us, and all of Heavenly Fathers children, to experience for ourselves what happens when we respond to invitations large and small. How have you grown? Your love of and faith in the Savior may very well be the catalyst for someone to discover the Restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. However, messages from our Heavenly Father are strikingly different. Brethren, you bear the priesthood of God. As we repeat this process, we will, in the words of the Prophet Joseph Smith, grow into the principle of revelation.. My brethren of the Aaronic Priesthood and elders quorums, expand your vision of why we have quorums. He had questions regarding the salvation of his soul and trusted that God would direct him. President Nelson invited us to receive personal revelation in our lives. Then, in a moment of clarity, it came. Elder Ulisses Soares and his wife, Sister Rosana Soares, speak to youth worldwide during the Youth Music Festival on July 29, 2020. Credit: Screenshot ChurchofJesusChrist.org. In this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we worship Him who commenced His infinite Atonement in the Garden of Gethsemane. Other languages will soon follow. He sought personal revelation, and his seeking opened this last dispensation. Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon and Young Men General President Steven J. Lund film a segment for the virtual Youth Music Festival. You might initially wish you could go back to 2019 and stay there! Over the course of eight weeks, the Hear Himstudy guides eight chapters provide many opportunities to find that spiritual guidance by covering topics such as Aligning Our Will with Gods and Understanding the Lords Timing, with an ultimate goal of making personal revelation a more integrated part of everyday life. On Sunday, January14, 2018, in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple, the First Presidency was reorganized in the simple yet sacred pattern established by the Lord. Joseph sealed his testimony with his blood. The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children. First we immerse ourselves in the scriptures, says President Nelson. We have convened with you in outdoor arenas and in hotel ballrooms. On the Mount of Transfiguration to Peter, James, and John, God said, This is my beloved Son: hear him.9 His words to the Nephites in ancient Bountiful were Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my namehear ye him.10 And to Joseph Smith, in that profound declaration that opened this dispensation, God simply said, This is My Beloved Son. April 15, 2021 Cover image via Church Newsroom. He communicates simply, quietly, and with such stunning plainness that we cannot misunderstand Him.8, For example, whenever He has introduced His Only Begotten Son to mortals upon the earth, He has done so with remarkably few words. His Church has been restored! I was recently interviewed by Church News editor Sarah Jane Weaver for the weekly Church News Podcast. First, President Nelson taught a principle: "Our (Heavenly) Father loves us and yearns for each one of us to choose to return to His holy presence. Often when the Lord warns us about the perils of the last days, He counsels thus: Stand ye in holy places, and be not moved.2 These holy places certainly include the Lords temples and meetinghouses. President Nelson shared, Skilled scientists and researchers are laboring diligently to develop and distribute a vaccine against the coronavirus. Since the Church was organized, only five proclamations have been issued, with the last being The Family: A Proclamation to the World, presented by President GordonB. Hinckley in 1995. For a time, the pandemic has canceled activities that would normally fill our lives. And I promise that your capacity to feel joy will increase, even if turbulence increases in your life.. Through personal revelation, you can receive your own witness that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, that Joseph Smith is a prophet, and that this is the Lords Church. I testify that the Lord instructed me to select President DallinH. Oaks and President HenryB. Eyring to serve as my counselors in the First Presidency. We are followers of Jesus Christ. If we are to have any hope of sifting through the myriad of voices and the philosophies of men that attack truth, we must learn to receive revelation. Two hundred years have now elapsed since this Restoration was initiated by God the Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. 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 " whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation." He pleads with us to listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, whom the Father anointed and appointed as our Mediator, Savior and Redeemer.". Most of our guidance comes from the . Yet, repeatedly, He has personally introduced His Son, Jesus Christ, with a charge to Hear Him, President Russell M. Nelson said. It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. "Hear Him" is a workbook and course all in one. Doing so opens our minds and hearts to the Saviors teachings and truths. Nevertheless, the work that the Lord has given to priesthood quorums was never meant to be confined to a meeting. They point the way as we make our way through the heart-wrenching maze of our mortal experiences. Whatever our Church calling, we can pray to our Heavenly Father and receive guidance and direction, be warned about dangers and distractions, and be enabled to accomplish things we simply could not do on our own. The adversary is clever. My dear brothers and sisters, how thankful I am that through the use of technology we have been able to meet together and worship on this Sunday morning. What do you feel an urgent need to know or understand? As we feast on the words of Christ daily, the words of Christ will tell us how to respond to difficulties we never thought we would face. The Prophet has responded to invitation after invitation throughout his life. 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. In this vision, he learned that following the death of the original Apostles, Christs New Testament Church was lost from the earth. The more I can hear Him, the more of an effective instrument I will be to bring others to that same love that I feel, she wrote in a blog post on May 14. President Nelson, in his first words to the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after being ordained as prophet, invited members to stay on, or return to, the covenant path. 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. 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. You may have found stronger relationships with your loved ones and with the Lord. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, I prayed daily for revelation and gave thanks to the Lord every time He spoke to my heart and mind. Students shared how the Lord had prepared ways to get through the pandemic even before it happened. Invitations create space for revelation, transformation and miracles. In a powerful and instructive general conference address, President Nelson invited us to Let God Prevail in our lives. I invite you to make your own list, consider it carefully, and share it with those you love. Jesus is the Christ! That is why it felt so good to administer the sacrament in your home. In the January 2021 issue of the Liahona magazine, President Russell M. Nelson shares an inspiring message on continuing in our quest to recognize the voice of the Lord in our lives in a message entitled, Grow into the Principle of Revelation. And yet, even as a boy, I knew I was missing something. When I recently faced the daunting task of choosing two counselors, I wondered how I could possibly choose just two from twelve men whom I love and respect. Part of the event was filmed at the Conference Center Theatre in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Second: Make covenants with God and keep them. We discussed a number of these invitations including: President Nelson began Jan. 1, 2020, with a Facebook post which reminded members of the Church of his invitation from the previous October general conference. Just say hello and show your love. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is featured in a new Church-produced video series about how to #HearHim. In 1945, while I was in medical school, I married Dantzel White in the Salt Lake Temple. Technology can help you. It means you will never be left comfortless or without access to the power of God to help you. 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. While worshipping in the temple is presently not possible, I invite you to increase your participation in family history, including family history research and indexing. Yes! I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him. Turn to Him for answers and for comfort. During the pandemic, Sunday quorum meetings were canceled for a time. 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. Think back on the past two years. 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.. President Russell M. Nelson extends an invitation on Feb. 26, 2020, to "hear Him." This invitation launched a series of #HearHim videos by Church leaders. 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. You, my brothers and sisters, are among those men, women, and children whom Nephi saw. Do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation. You may feel that there is still more you need to do to make your home truly a sanctuary of faith. Our unity helps us to discern the Lords will for His Church. So, one day when I was very young, I went to our basement and smashed on the concrete floor every bottle of liquor! I felt that I should skip lunch and hurry to Elder Haless bedside as soon as the morning session ended, which I did. I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation. 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. But as our ability to gather in these places has been restricted in varying degrees, we have learned that one of the holiest of places on earth is the homeyes, even your home. In February 2020, President Russell M. Nelson extended an invitation to Church members as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the First Vision to think deeply and often about how we hear the Savior in our own lives. Credit: Provided by Brigham Young University Museum of Art. My dear brothers, I testify that He has been, and is, indeed leading us along, as we seek to hear Him. If you know of anyone who is alone, reach outeven if you feel alone too! As a companion scripture to the Bible, the Book of Mormon testifies that all human beings are sons and daughters of a loving Father in Heaven, that He has a divine plan for our lives, and that His Son, Jesus Christ, speaks today as well as in days of old. Helaman 5:30; see also 1Kings 19:12; 3Nephi 11:3. Share: Conversation prompts and ideas to share what youve learned. Just think of the good each of us can do during this time of global upheaval. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation," Hear Him! How blessed we are to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth! Now as we contemplate this significant time in the history of the world and the Lords charge to gather scattered Israel in preparation for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, we, the First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles, issue the following proclamation. 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. He is the Comforter. We should be quick to observe and quick to act upon such prophetic and inspired invitations. Though we may differ in our initial perspectives, the love we feel for each other is constant. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. How I hear Him is reading the Book of Mormon every day and praying with my family before going to bed at night, said 12-year-old Koim Theanuth from Cambodia. But if you look at your life prayerfully, I believe you will see many ways in which the Lord has been guiding you through this time of hardship, helping you to become a more devoted, more converted mana true man of God. That is why He sends us to earth in families and organizes us into wards and stakes. (In this section, there are also inspirational cardsone to keep and one to give away.). I cannot thank them enough for the happy homelife they created for me and my siblings. However, your commitment to make your home your primary sanctuary of faith should never end. What a glorious privilege it has been to celebrate Easter with you on this Sunday of general conference! Today our ever-growing family is one of the greatest joys of my life. In our meetings, the majority never rules! 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