What a glorious privilege it has been to celebrate Easter with you on this Sunday of general conference! 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.. If you have been called to lead, counsel as a presidency and with quorum members. Nevertheless, the work that the Lord has given to priesthood quorums was never meant to be confined to a meeting. Open your heart to God in prayer. It is dated April 2020. -President James E. Faust: " Our ___________ lies in paying heed to that which he says and following his counsel." (safety) President Nelson invited us to receive personal revelation in our lives. Between now and the time the Lord comes again, we all need our homes to be places of serenity and security.6, Attitudes and actions that invite the Spirit will increase the holiness of your home. Missionaries and members of the Church invited friends to learn from a current Apostle, and they came. Russell M. Nelson, "Hear Him," Ensign, May 2020. In a Nov. 8blog post,Elder Jeffrey R. Hollandof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained how vocalizing prayers can foster greater communication with God. I hear Him by putting down my phone and blocking distractions, one young adult posted. To prepare for today, I previously recorded this proclamation in the Sacred Grove, where Joseph Smith first saw the Father and the Son. Revelation continues to flow from the Lord during this ongoing process of restoration. Learn: Study quotes on the topic for the week and journaling space to write down your inspiration. The very first word in the Doctrine and Covenants is hearken.12 It means to listen with the intent to obey.13 To hearken means to hear Himto hear what the Savior says and then to heed His counsel. We experience what the Prophet Joseph Smith knew when he taught, By union of feeling we obtain power with God.7 No member of the First Presidency or Quorum of the Twelve would ever leave decisions for the Lords Church to his own best judgment! We can do this! Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. How have you grown? Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. Including the ultimate invitation he received from the Savior of the world to, Come follow me and I will make you a fisher of men (Matthew 4:19). Present restrictions on gathering will eventually end. The focus of the episode was on observations about invitations from President Russell M. Nelson. He says: On September 30, 2017, following the afternoon session of general conference, I stopped by the hospital to check on my beloved quorum member Elder RobertD. Hales. Let us prayerfully plead for relief from this global pandemic.". Heavenly Father personally introduced His Beloved Son Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith, with a specific charge to "hear Him." President Russell M. Nelson extends an invitation on February 26, 2020, to "hear Him." Act: Quotes and questions to ponder as well as journal space to write down your feelings. It is not just to prepare us for, and help us through, a pandemic. Heavenly Father knows you. I believe that this process is basic to how God communicates with us and how He intends for us to communicate with Him, wrote Elder Holland. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I felt that I should skip lunch and hurry to Elder Haless bedside as soon as the morning session ended, which I did. Enter your email to receive updates on our LDS Living content, 2022 LDS Living A Division of Deseret Book Company, Hear Him: A Study Guide on Personal Revelation. It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. 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. First we immerse ourselves in the scriptures, says President Nelson. 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? Share: Conversation prompts and ideas to share what youve learned. I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him. As we anticipated this 200th anniversary of Joseph Smiths First Vision, the First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles wondered what we might do to commemorate appropriately this singular event. Sadly, he passed away 10 minutes after I arrived, but I am thankful that I was at his side with his sweet wife, Mary, and their two sons when he departed this life. The Prophet Joseph Smith set a pattern for us to follow in resolving our questions. By President Russell M. Nelson President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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. One of the most powerful ways to hear the Lords voice is through music, Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon said during the first ever Youth Music Festival held July 29. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As Jesus told His disciples, Iniquity shall abound before His return (Joseph SmithMatthew 1:30). You may feel that there is still more you need to do to make your home truly a sanctuary of faith. What I know now is the reason President Nelson has extended so many invitations during his time as Prophet. The illustration of the First Vision accompanying President Russell M. Nelsons Feb. 26, 2020, invitation to Church members to Hear Him!. Quiet time is sacred timetime that will facilitate personal revelation and instill peace. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. To be sure, there may be times when you feel as though the heavens are closed. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. The dire need is clear, but how do we go about seeking and recognizing the voice of the Spirit in our lives? You might initially wish you could go back to 2019 and stay there! It means that because you have been baptized by one who has authority from Jesus Christ and have been confirmed a member of His Church, you can enjoy the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. What have you learned? Through the years, great and marvelous things have been heard from dedicated pulpits across the earth. You dont have to wonder about what is true.11 You do not have to wonder whom you can safely trust. These practical steps as well as his personal experience are just a part of what makes President Nelsons January Liahona message powerful. She and I were blessed with nine splendid daughters and one precious son. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. You, my brothers and sisters, are among those men, women, and children whom Nephi saw. Nothing could be more fitting than to commemorate the most important event that ever occurred on this earth by worshipping the most important being who ever walked this earth. We had a wonderful visit, and he seemed to be improving. I promise miracles in your marriage, family relationships, and daily work. 2020 General Conference). The Nephites were afraid because they had been through destruction and darkness for several days. The last time we held a priesthood session of general conference was in April 2019. I invite you to make your own list, consider it carefully, and share it with those you love. Just say hello and show your love. The topic has also been a focus of devotionals and events for youth and young adults. That is why it felt so good to administer the sacrament in your home. 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. One day I jumped on the streetcar and went to an LDS bookstore to find a book about the Church. Brothers and sisters, how can we become the men and womenthe Christlike servantsthe Lord needs us to be? Second: Make covenants with God and keep them. If so, please do it! [3] 1 Kings 19:11-12. When I arrived, I could see that Elder Hales had taken a serious turn for the worse. It takes conscious and consistent effort to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths.. Imagine the miracle of it! October 17, 2021 President Nelson has plainly stated that it is an essential skill to be able to receive personal revelation. President Nelsons inspired invitation, which he extended to the women of the Church, to study how they access, apply and are blessed by priesthood power. Others came as well, including Elijah, who restored the authority to join families together forever in eternal relationships that transcend death. Daily immersion in the word of God is crucial for spiritual survival, especially in these days of increasing upheaval. Early in Elder Dale G. Renlunds marriage, his wife, Sister Ruth Renlund, became ill with cancer. President Marion G. Romney taught: "Just as prayer is the means by which men address the Lord, so revelation is the means by which God communicates to men. 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. President Nelson offered three invitations that will help Church members "gain the elevating influence" that God is counting on them to have. Will you allow His words, His commandments, and His covenants to influence what you do each day? How eager each of us should be to seek refuge there. He issued a clarion call in his invitation, Today I call upon our members everywhere to lead out in abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice. My brethren of the Aaronic Priesthood and elders quorums, expand your vision of why we have quorums. But there is no medication or operation that can fix the many spiritual woes and maladies that we face. Drawn to the promise of James that if we lack wisdom we may ask of God,8 the boy Joseph took his question directly to Heavenly Father. I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation (President Russell M. Nelson, "Hear Him," Apr. It means that you and your family can be sealed together forever! Find a quiet place where you can regularly go. Without His Resurrection, death would be the end. Though he is called as the Lords mouthpiece to the Church, he has encouraged us again and again to seek to hear that heavenly voice directly in our individual lives. Soon we may be able to choose to fill that time again with the noise and commotion of the world. Receiving revelation only comes, at least in my case, when I have those still and quiet moments, he wrote in a July 17 blog post. Do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation. 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. There each ordinance teaches about the Savior. He wants us to grow and to learn, even throughperhaps especially throughadversity. I learned much from each of them. President Russell M. Nelson The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints In his Sunday morning address during the 188th Annual General Conference, on April 1, President Russell M. Nelson told Church members "the Lord will assist us in all our righteous pursuits." He centered his address on the topic of revelation. What is personal revelation? Difficult trials often provide opportunities to grow that would not have come in any other way. Each of these stalwart souls sacrificed everything to come to Zion. Are youwillingto have your will swallowed up in His?, President Nelson linked arms with civil rights, business and government leaders in addressing social unrest, racism, prejudice and bigotry. Joseph would be instrumental in its return. Our spiritual survival will depend on it. President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation. This April 2020 general conference is our time to commemorate an event that changed the world. Available for preorder at DeseretBook.com. I stepped out onto the cobblestone street in Charleston, South Carolina with my hearing device snuggled in my ears. "President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation," Hear Him! Experience with joy the righteousness you will bring to pass as you are anxiously engaged in a good cause.12 Quorums are in a unique position to accelerate the gathering of Israel on both sides of the veil. I went from feeling like the heavens were closed to feeling like they were wide open, filling us with peace, joy and comfort, the Apostle wrote in a blog post dated Oct. 15. My heart goes out to each one of you who has suffered these or other losses. How does the Lord wish you would use your quorum to accomplish His worknow? 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. Elder Ronald A. Rasband and his wife, Sister Melanie Rasband, answer questions from young adults during a Face to Face event in Goshen, Utah, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That is what personal revelation will do for you. He will guide and protect you. That experience, and many others, taught me about the importance of feeding myself spiritually., Though many are staying physically distant from others during the COVID-19 pandemic, we do not have to be spiritually distant from Jesus Christ, wrote Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in a June 26 blog post. Earthquakes, fires, floods, plagues, and their aftermaths have disrupted routines and caused shortages of food, staples, and savings. Ordained Apostles of Jesus Christ always testify of Him. The first time Relief Society General President Jean B. Bingham shared her testimony in Church, her 12-year-old knees were shaking and she was petrified. She stumbled through a simple testimony and felt Heavenly Fathers affirmation that He loved her. In like manner, what will your seeking open for you? The Prophet has responded to invitation after invitation throughout his life. How do you think it affected your family members to see youtheir father, grandfather, husband, son, or brotheradminister this holy ordinance? Orders will begin shipping in early August. The future is bright for Gods covenant-keeping people.16 The Lord will increasingly call upon His servants who worthily hold the priesthood to bless, comfort, and strengthen mankind and to help prepare the world and its people for His Second Coming. When we convene as a Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve, our meeting rooms become rooms of revelation. The Apostles were afraid when they saw Jesus Christ encircled by a cloud on the Mount of Transfiguration. I loved learning about the gospel. 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. Two hundred years have now elapsed since this Restoration was initiated by God the Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. This is His Church, restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith. As I matured and began to understand the magnificence of Heavenly Fathers plan, I often said to myself, I dont want one more Christmas present! Joseph Smith was in the grips of a force of darkness just before the heavens opened. Take time to ponder what you hear and feel when you are there. God uttered this plea while introducing His Son to Peter, James and John on the Mount of Transfiguration; to the Nephites in ancient Bountiful; and to Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove. It is in the ordinances [of the priesthood that] the power of godliness is manifest.4 That power is available to you and your family in your own home as you keep the covenants you have made.5. Satan has marshaled his forces and is raging against the work of the Lord and those of us engaged in it. I promise that you will be blessed with additional power to deal with temptation, struggles, and weakness. Beloved brothers and sisters, that is our bicentennial proclamation to the world regarding the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness. In each instance, just before the Father introduced the Son, the people were in a state of fear or desperation. Our Father knows that when we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the very most is to hear His Son, President Nelson told his worldwide audience during the April 2020 general conference. There we learn how to rebuke the adversary and draw upon the Lords priesthood power to strengthen us and those we love. President Russell M. Nelson Through the manifestations of the Holy Ghost, the Lord will assist us in all our righteous pursuits. I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation." 1 Every blessing the Lord has for youeven miracleswill follow. As you continue to let God prevail in your life, I know that He is just as optimistic about your future as He has ever been. How I love and honor him! 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. Sustaining of General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers, BishopsShepherds over the Lords Flock, What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget, Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains, Defending Our Divinely Inspired Constitution, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In each location, I have felt that I was in the presence of the Lords elect and that I was seeing the gathering of Israel occur before my eyes. Other way those men, women, and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ know the... 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