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. My brethren of the Aaronic Priesthood and elders quorums, expand your vision of why we have quorums. It is because of His transcendent mission and the peace He grants His followers that my wife, Wendy, and I felt comfort late on January2, 2018, when we were awakened by a phone call telling us that President Thomas S. Monson had stepped through the veil. I remember in an operating room, I have stood over a patientunsure how to perform an unprecedented procedureand experienced the Holy Ghost diagramming the technique in my mind.5. 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." In this vision, he learned that following the death of the original Apostles, Christs New Testament Church was lost from the earth. . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. 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. I urge you to continue to make your home a truly holy place and be not moved8 from that essential goal. 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. I know the Lord has great and marvelous plans for usindividually and collectively. What wisdom do you lack? All rights reserved. The Prophet has responded to invitation after invitation throughout his life. Then the Lord brought Wendy Watson to my side. Read it for yourself and see if it can direct you as you move forward on the path toward hearing the Lords voice through the Spirit on a regular basis in your lives. Learn more ways to follow President Nelsons invitation at HearHim.org. I learned much from each of them. Then when we have reached complete accord, the unifying influence of the Holy Ghost is spine-tingling! Daily news, articles, videos and podcasts sent straight to your inbox. President Nelson even invited us to take our vitamins to be prepared to keep up with his ever-quickening pace. Think back on the past two years. We gladly declare that the promised Restoration goes forward through continuing revelation. We have convened with you in outdoor arenas and in hotel ballrooms. 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. Your answers will be unique to you, but may I suggest four lessons I hope we have all learned and will never forget. We are to hear the words of the Lord, hearken to them, and heed what He has told us! 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. Equally certain is the fact that holiness will vanish if there is anything in your behavior or environment that offends the Holy Spirit, for then the heavens withdraw themselves.7. President Nelson shared, Skilled scientists and researchers are laboring diligently to develop and distribute a vaccine against the coronavirus. Pages of this sacred text include an account of the personal ministry of Jesus Christ among people in the Western Hemisphere soon after His Resurrection. That's what happened on Sunday, Feb. 26, in Maputo, Mozambique, when Elder Quentin L. Cook spoke at a combined stake conference. The rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven.3 You and your family have received priesthood ordinances. One of his most influential challenges, Matheson said, was encouraging members to hear the word of Christ. This April 2020 general conference is our time to commemorate an event that changed the world. 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. 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. Adversity is a great teacher. Our unity helps us to discern the Lords will for His Church. I am also grateful for those upon whose shoulders I stand. 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. Other languages will soon follow. Just think of the good each of us can do during this time of global upheaval. If so, please do it! If Joseph Smiths transcendent experience in the Sacred Grove teaches us anything, it is that the heavens are open and that God speaks to His children. She is an extraordinary womana great blessing to me, to our family, and to the entire Church. One night in prayer together, Sister Renlund thanked the Lord for priesthood power that would bind them together, regardless of the outcome. We affirm that God is making known His will for His beloved sons and daughters. He wants each of us to hear the voice of His Son, Jesus Christ, through the Holy Ghost. A year designated to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the First Vision and onset of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, 2020 has also been marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, economic hardship, social issues, political turmoil and uncertainty. Hear Him Hear Him By President Russell M. Nelson President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Our Father knows that when we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the very most is to hear His Son. Its title is The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World. It is authored by the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He lays out a pattern that Joseph Smith demonstrated to us by example. 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. Regardless of what others may say or do, no one can ever take away a witness borne to your heart and mind about what is true. Our current prophet is President Russell M. Nelson. Every blessing the Lord has for youeven miracleswill follow. As we approached the end of the interview, what has become the signature closing question of the podcast, was asked. 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. Said President Lorenzo Snow, This is the grand privilege of every Latter-day Saint that it is our right to have the manifestations of the Spirit every day of our lives.4. Then, a stream of answers would come. We should be quick to observe and quick to act upon such prophetic and inspired invitations. Will you allow His voice to take priority over any other? Every minute of that time will bless you and your family in ways nothing else can. The last time we held a priesthood session of general conference was in April 2019. In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting and constant influence of the Holy Ghost, President Nelson said during his first general conference as President of the Church. 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. I hope you have found an increased ability to hear Him and receive personal revelation. He is our Savior, our Exemplar, and our Redeemer. President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, experienced a defining spiritual moment as a 20-year-old missionary in England. The recent pandemic has been unique in that it has affected everyone in the world at essentially the same time. He wants us to grow and to learn, even throughperhaps especially throughadversity. Tags I have found I cannot connect with heaven in a mass of clutter.. 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. Personal revelation, President Nelson said, as members look to the future to . Many arent sure what that should look like or feel like. I have listed only four. The pages of Hear Him: A Study Guide on Personal Revelation are filled with inspirational messages, study ideas, writing prompts, journaling space, and shareable cards meant to help guide a more personal study of revelation. 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. 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. Sustaining of General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers, Come unto ChristLiving as Latter-day Saints, Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God, The Power of the Book of Mormon in Conversion, A Good Foundation against the Time to Come, Hosanna and HallelujahThe Living Jesus Christ: The Heart of Restoration and Easter, Let This House Be Built unto My Name, The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our Lives, Sharing the Message of the Restoration and the Resurrection, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Whatever your priesthood office or calling, let God prevail in your commitment as a member of your quorum and in your service. Through the years, great and marvelous things have been heard from dedicated pulpits across the earth. 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. Think of that! How grateful I am that the whisperings of the Holy Ghost prompted me to do something I might not have done otherwise. When the focus of our lives is on God's plan of salvation . Present restrictions on gathering will eventually end. Let us prayerfully plead for relief from this global pandemic.". Because I know that good inspiration is based upon good information, I prayerfully met one-on-one with each Apostle.6 I then sequestered myself in a private room in the temple and sought the Lords will. 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. The dire need is clear, but how do we go about seeking and recognizing the voice of the Spirit in our lives? Nevertheless, its effects have been validated by scientists as well as men and women of faith. He invited us to minister in the Saviors higher, holier way. Reflect: A spiritual message and space to record what youve pondered over the week. To prepare for today, I previously recorded this proclamation in the Sacred Grove, where Joseph Smith first saw the Father and the Son. Recording those impressions will help us remember what actions the Lord would have us take. The Nephites were afraid because they had been through destruction and darkness for several days. Seek Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine and Pure Revelation. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. These practical steps as well as his personal experience are just a part of what makes President Nelsons January Liahona message powerful. We can do this! Regardless of where you live or what your circumstances are, the Lord Jesus Christ is your Savior, and Gods prophet Joseph Smith is your prophet. It is He who leads and guides His Church. But there is no medication or operation that can fix the many spiritual woes and maladies that we face. Some of you have lost loved ones. 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. 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. In our meetings, the majority never rules! All rights reserved. Screenshot from a #HearHim video produced for the Church in March 2020. 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. President Nelson then humbly invited all to flood the world with gratitude for seven days through social media posts and actions of all kinds. Our Saviors Atonement made eternal life a possibility and immortality a reality for all. 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. Elder Ronald A. Rasband and his wife, Sister Melanie Rasband, stand with their grandchildren, nieces and nephews at the end of a Face to Face event for young adults broadcast from Goshen, Utah, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. As a result, I was not raised in a gospel-centered home. It is no different in our day. Doing so opens our minds and hearts to the Saviors teachings and truths. As part of the Churchs #HearHim initiative, Elder Gerrit W. Gong posted a video on his social media channels and wrote a blog post on staying close to the Savior Jesus Christ during times of loneliness. In this regard, the two great commandments can guide us: first, to love God and, second, to love our neighbor.11 We show our love by serving. There we learn how to part the veil and communicate more clearly with heaven. As we repeat this process, we will, in the words of the Prophet Joseph Smith, grow into the principle of revelation.. . During the pandemic, Sunday quorum meetings were canceled for a time. President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation. The Prophet Joseph Smith set a pattern for us to follow in resolving our questions. 90 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from HearHim.PH: It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. Ask! I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him. President Nelson invited us to receive personal revelation in our lives. As faith and holiness decrease in this fallen world, your need for holy places will increase. . Record your feelings and follow through with actions that you are prompted to take. Pray in the name of Jesus Christ about your concerns, your fears, your weaknessesyes, the very longings of your heart. He sought personal revelation, and his seeking opened this last dispensation. Then, in a moment of clarity, it came. The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children. There is, however, a remedy one that may seem surprising because it flies in the face of our natural intuitions. Those were some of the key messages shared by President Russell M. Nelson during the 190 th semiannual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I so testify, with my expression of love for each of you, my beloved brethren, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. I am optimistic about the future. Because when we seek to heartruly hearHis Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance. One of the things the Spirit has repeatedly impressed upon my mind since my new calling as President of the Church is how willing the Lord is to reveal His mind and will. I urge you to stretch beyond your current spiritual ability to receive personal revelation, for the Lord has promised that if thou shalt [seek], thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable thingsthat which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal.12, Oh, there is so much more that your Father in Heaven wants you to know. He pleads with us to listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, whom the Father anointed and appointed as our Mediator, Savior and Redeemer.". Amidst all of this, we commend you and thank you for choosing to hear the word of the Lord during this time of turmoil by joining with us for general conference. Of the time prior to His Second Coming, the Savior predicted days of great tribulationCompounding such tribulation is the increasing darkness and deception that surround us. 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? 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. 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.. Pour out your heart to your Heavenly Father. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives By President Russell M. 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