Personal Revelation

Personal Revelation

1.  “Like most things of great worth, knowledge which is of eternal value comes only through personal prayers and pondering.  These, joined with fasting and scripture study, will invite impressions and revelations and the whisperings of the Holy Spirit.  This provides us with instruction from on high as we learn precept upon precept.” Boyd K Packer, “The Witness”, www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/the-witness?lang=eng

2.  “Your secret yearnings and tearful pleadings will touch the heart of both the Father and the Son.  You will be given a personal assurance from Them that your life will be full and that no blessing that is essential will be lost to you.”, Boyd K Packer, “The Witness”, www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/the-witness?lang=eng

3.  “In the personal line we pray directly to our Heavenly Father, and He answers us by the channels He has established, without any mortal intermediary.  We pray to our Heavenly Father…He answers us through His Holy Spirit…This personal line of communication with our Heavenly Father through His Holy Spirits is the source of our testimony of truth, of our knowledge, and of our personal guidance from a  loving Heavenly Father.  This is an essential feature…” Dallin H Oaks, “Two Lines of Communications,” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/two-lines-of-communication?lang=eng

4.  “The personal line is of paramount importance in personal decisions and in the governance of the family.  Personal decisions and family governance are principally a matter for the personal line.” Dallin H Oaks, “Two Lines of Communications”, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/two-lines-of-communication?lang=eng

5.  “To access information from heaven, one must first have a firm faith and a deep desire.  One needs to ‘ask with a sincere heart and real intent, having faith in Jesus Christ’.  Real intent means that one really intends to follow the divine direction given.” Russell M Nelson, “Ask, Seek, Knock,” www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/ask-seek-knock?lang=eng

6.  “For each of you to receive revelation unique to your own needs and responsibilities, certain guidelines prevail.  The Lord asks you to develop ‘faith, hope, charity, and love, with an eye single to the glory of God.’ Then with your firm ‘faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, and diligence,’ you may ask and you will receive; you may knock, and it will be opened unto you.”  Russell M Nelson, “Ask, Seek, Knock,” www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/ask-seek-knock?lang=eng

7.  “ Revelation can come hour by hour and moment by moment as we do the right things.  When women nurture as Christ nurtured, a power and peace can descend to guide when help is needed.”  Julie B. Beck, “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit”, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/and-upon-the-handmaids-in-those-days-will-i-pour-out-my-spirit?lang=eng&query=julie+b+beck

8.  “Revelation can also be given in a dream when there is an almost imperceptible transition from sleep to wakefulness.  Inspired communication in the night is generally accompanied by a sacred feeling for the entire experience.  It is the Lord doing the teaching through the Holy Ghost.” Richard G. Scott, “How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life”, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/how-to-obtain-revelation-and-inspiration-for-your-personal-life?lang=eng&query=personal+revelation

9.  “Two indicators that a feeling or prompting comes from God are that it produces peace in your heart and a quiet, warm feeling.” Richard G. Scott, “How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life”, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/how-to-obtain-revelation-and-inspiration-for-your-personal-life?lang=eng&query=personal+revelation

10.  “We must ask in faith and with an honest heart.  But that is not all.  We must also believe that we will receive the revelation.  We must trust that Lord and have hope in His promises.”Marcos A. Aidukaitis, “If Ye Lack Wisdom” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/if-ye-lack-wisdom?lang=eng

Personal Statement:

Personal revelation is individual.  I must ask with faith and believe that I will receive an answer or direction to my question.  The Lord does not usually answer me right away but eventually a feeling or a thought will come.  If I follow these promptings, I will find the answer to my questions.  I have found that the Lord does not usually just tell me the answer.  I have a thought or an idea and I must do the action to receive the answer.  Everything in life is a learning experience and is for our personal growth.  I am not left alone in this life.  If I want the direction from the Lord, I must ask and do what is required to receive my answer.