Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto
them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Example of Eve and Mary
Eve (Moses 5:9–12)
9 And in
that day the Holy Ghost fell upon Adam, which beareth record of the Father and
the Son, saying: I am the Only Begotten of the Father from the beginning,
henceforth and forever, that as thou hast fallen thou mayest be redeemed, and
all mankind, even as many as will.
10 And in that day Adam blessed God
and was filled, and began to prophesy concerning all the families of the earth,
saying: Blessed be the name of God, for because of my transgression my eyes are
opened, and in this life I shall have joy, and again in the flesh I shall see
God.
11 And Eve, his wife, heard all
these things and was glad, saying: Were it not for our transgression we never
should have had seed, and never should have known good and evil, and the joy of
our redemption, and the eternal life which God giveth unto all the obedient.
12 And Adam and Eve blessed the name
of God, and they made all things known unto their sons and their daughters.
Mary (Luke 1:38; 2:19)
“And Mary said,
Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.”
“But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them
in her heart.”
Deut 8:3 not
live by bread alone but by every word; John 6:51
2 Ne 32:3, words
of Christ will tell you all things
Mosiah 4:9 “Believe
in God; believe that he is, and that he created all things, both in heaven and
in earth; believe that he has all wisdom, and all power, both in heaven and in
earth; believe that man doth not comprehend all the things which the Lord can
comprehend.”
“Learn of me,
and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have
peace in me” (D&C 19:23).
2 Timothy 1:7:
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and
of a sound mind.”
Nephi said: “For
my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them, and writeth
them for the learning and the profit of my children” (2 Ne. 4:15).
“Go ye unto your
homes, and ponder upon the things which I have said, and ask of the Father, in
my name, that ye may understand, and prepare your minds” (3 Ne. 17:3)
“At about the
age of twelve years my mind became seriously impressed with regard to the all-important
concerns for the welfare of my immortal soul which led me to search the
scriptures believing as I was taught, that they contained the word of God” (The Personal Writings of Joseph Smith,
comp. Dean C. Jessee [1984], 4–5; spelling modernized).
Pres. Packer:
Plain
and precious insights are everywhere in the Book of Mormon. . . .
I
learned that anyone, anywhere, could read in the Book of Mormon and receive
inspiration. . . . Some insights came after reading a second, even a third time
and seemed to be “likened” to what I faced in everyday life. . . . We once had
a major decision to make. When our prayers left us uncertain, I went to see
Elder Harold B. Lee. He counseled us to proceed. Sensing that I was still very
unsettled, he said, “The problem with you is you want to see the end from the
beginning.” Then he quoted this verse from the Book of Mormon, “Dispute not
because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your
faith” (Ether 12:6). He added, “You must learn to walk a few steps ahead into
the darkness, and then the light will turn on and go before you.” That was a
life-changing experience from one verse in the Book of Mormon. . . . Life moves all too fast. When you feel
weak, discouraged, depressed, or afraid, open the Book of Mormon and read. Do
not let too much time pass before reading a verse, a thought, or a chapter. . .
. Do the best you can. Think of this verse: “See that all these things are done
in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than
he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that
thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order” (Mosiah
4:27).[1]
President
Uchtdorf:
First, you must search the word of God.
That means reading the scriptures and studying the words of the ancient as well
as modern prophets regarding the restored gospel of Jesus Christ—not with an
intent to doubt or criticize but with a sincere desire to discover truth.
Ponder upon the things you will feel, and prepare your minds to receive the
truth.“Even if ye can no more than desire to believe, let this desire work in
you … that ye can give place for [the word of God].”
Second, you must consider, ponder, fearlessly strive to
believe, and be grateful for how merciful the Lord has been to His children
from the time of Adam to our day by providing prophets, seers, and revelators
to lead His Church and help us find the way back to Him.
Third, you must ask your Heavenly Father, in the name of His
Son, Jesus Christ, to manifest the truth of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints unto you. Ask with a sincere heart and with real intent,
having faith in Christ.
There
is also a fourth step,
given to us by the Savior: “If any man will do [God’s] will, he shall know of
the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.” In
other words, when you are trying to verify the truth of gospel principles, you
must first live them. Put gospel doctrine and Church teachings to the test in
your own life. Do it with real intent and enduring faith in God.
If
you will do these things, you have a promise from God—who is bound by His word—that
He will manifest the truth to you by the power of the Holy Ghost. He will grant
you greater light that will allow you to look through the darkness and witness
unimaginably glorious vistas incomprehensible to mortal sight.[2]
President
Nelson:
“To those of you
who feel you don’t have time, if you will make a sacrifice, you will be well
rewarded and very, very grateful for the change of perspective, increased
knowledge, and improved depth of your conversion. I know this is true because I
have seen the same rewards in my own life.”[3]
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