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. While traveling around the world, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said he has felt the Holy Ghost testify to him that God is mindful of all of His children. 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. This applies to everyone, wherever they may be the taxi driver in Calcutta, the engineer in London, the elementary school child in Ghana and the farmer in Chile, he wrote in a June 21 blog post. Your answers will be unique to you, but may I suggest four lessons I hope we have all learned and will never forget. Many have found a fresh perspective on lifeeven an eternal perspective. How does the Lord wish you would use your quorum to accomplish His worknow? Another wrote, I hear Him through others testimonies and kind words., The Spirit communicates in various ways, Elder Rasband said. Turn to Him for answers and for comfort. To prepare for today, I previously recorded this proclamation in the Sacred Grove, where Joseph Smith first saw the Father and the Son. I am also grateful for those upon whose shoulders I stand. It teaches of lifes purpose and explains the doctrine of Christ, which is central to that purpose. 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. What does it mean for you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth? Meetings are only a small part of what a quorum is meant for and what it can do. Have you ever wondered why the Lord wants us to make our homes the center of gospel learning and gospel living? 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. Millions throughout the world have embraced a knowledge of these prophesied events. For the second time in as many weeks, Latter-day Saints and all others were called to join in a worldwide fast. I was recently interviewed by Church News editor Sarah Jane Weaver for the weekly Church News Podcast. When these temporary COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, please schedule regular time to worship and serve in the temple. 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. The Book of Mormon chronicles the classic rise and fall of two major civilizations. 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. My beloved brothers and sisters, I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation. I have the same experience today as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, the member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wrote in a Sept. 4 blog post. The house of the Lord is a house of learning. Still others have lost a sense of peace or hope for the future. 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. President Nelson as a young boy with family. 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. #HearHim: President Nelson Invites Us to Hear the Voice of the Lord The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2.2M subscribers Subscribe 7.8K 307K views 3 years ago God has repeatedly. 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. In a February 2020 social media post, President Nelson extended an invitation tied to the 200th anniversary of the First Vision. When I arrived, I could see that Elder Hales had taken a serious turn for the worse. 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. Yet most people do not embrace these truthseither because they do not know where to look for them6 or because they are listening to those who do not have the whole truth or because they have rejected truth in favor of worldly pursuits. He loves you. President Nelson offered three invitations that will help Church members "gain the elevating influence" that God is counting on them to have. President Nelson's emphatic invitation to "Hear Him" first issued on social media in February and repeated in subsequent general conference addresses is an echoed plea of his counsel to Latter-day Saints to do "whatever it takes" to increase spiritual capacity to receive revelation. Speaking in the April 2020 General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson renewed his plea for us to understand how to receive divine revelation, by stating: " I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation." Because when we seek to heartruly hearHis Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance. What have you learned in the past two years that you always want to remember? 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 Download Description It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. In like manner, I testify that the Lord inspired the call of Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares to be ordained as His Apostles. Personal revelation, President Nelson said, as members look to the future to . He begins the message by sharing a tender personal experience about the importance of heeding promptings as he recounts the closing days of the life of Elder Robert D. Hales. Follow the example of the Prophet Joseph. Amid the losses we have experienced, there are also some things we have found. 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. By the power of the Father, Jesus rose again and gained the victory over death. As I make time for simple moments of pondering and prayer, I am blessed by the power of the Holy Ghost to see with new eyes and Hear Him with new ears, he wrote. 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. 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 also owe much to my forebears. In the past two years, Sister Nelson and I have met with thousands of you around the world. It invites the Spirit, and it tunes our heart to hear Him., In a prerecorded message during the virtual event, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles told the youth, I promise you that you will continue to hear His voice as you strive to live His gospel and treasure in your heart the words of the Prophets, both ancient and modern.. Each of these stalwart souls sacrificed everything to come to Zion. He will bring thoughts to your mind which the Father and Son want you to receive. 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. Doctrine and Covenants 87:8; emphasis added. 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). Ordained Apostles of Jesus Christ always testify of Him. He was willing to suffer for the sins and weaknesses of each of us, which suffering caused Him to bleed at every pore.1 He was crucified on Calvarys cross2 and rose the third day as the first resurrected being of our Heavenly Fathers children. Humble yourself before God. Each of these blessings has come as a result of seeking and heeding the promptings of the Holy Ghost. Having peace in your soul is possible today. Without His Resurrection, death would be the end. In the year 2020 alone President Nelson has issued numerous stirring, inspiring and challenging invitations to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to the people 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. As you repeat this process day after day, month after month, year after year, you will grow into the principle of revelation.9, Does God really want to speak to you? My dear brethren, there are many things the Lord wants us to learn from our experiences during this pandemic. With compassion and patience, He says: Ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath prepared for you; And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along.1. Because of this, our common trial has the potential to help unite Gods children as never before. 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. This Church is anchored in the perfect life of its chief cornerstone, Jesus Christ, and in His infinite Atonement and literal Resurrection. 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. In this vision, he learned that following the death of the original Apostles, Christs New Testament Church was lost from the earth. 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Nelson promises "that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him ."1 This promise is the focus of the 2021 theme for Family History in the Church, " Hear Him Through Temple and Family History Work ". I cannot thank them enough for the happy homelife they created for me and my siblings. Nevertheless, the work that the Lord has given to priesthood quorums was never meant to be confined to a meeting. It is no different in our day. The words of Christ tell [us] all things what [we] should do (2 Nephi 32:2)., Prayer requires initiative, so we humble ourselves before God, find a quiet place where we can regularly go, and pour out our hearts to Him.. The topic has also been a focus of devotionals and events for youth and young adults. You dont have to wonder about what is true.11 You do not have to wonder whom you can safely trust. President Nelson reminds us that we are particularly in need of this divine, personal guidance in the times we live in: Physical and spiritual tempests are a part of life on the earth, as the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us. In the Godhead, the Holy Ghost is the messenger. 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. I urge you to continue to make your home a truly holy place and be not moved8 from that essential goal. He had questions regarding the salvation of his soul and trusted that God would direct him. 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All eight of my great-grandparents were converts to the Church in Europe. 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. What I know now is the reason President Nelson has extended so many invitations during his time as Prophet. Yet, repeatedly, He has personally introduced His Son, Jesus Christ, with a charge to Hear Him, President Russell M. Nelson said. Difficult trials often provide opportunities to grow that would not have come in any other way. We live in the day that our forefathers have awaited with anxious expectation.1 We have front-row seats to witness live what the prophet Nephi saw only in vision, that the power of the Lamb of God would descend upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory.2. We extend our reach and our influence for good by working together. Russell M. Nelson, "Hear Him," Ensign, May 2020. I am referring to the healing power of gratitude.. Available for preorder at DeseretBook.com. My dear brethren, I have looked forward to this virtual meeting with you. Reflect: A spiritual message and space to record what youve pondered over the week. 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. We further witness that Joseph Smith was given the gift and power of God to translate an ancient record: the Book of MormonAnother Testament of Jesus Christ. But the message of Easter and the promise of resurrection sustained me. "First: Seek truth. How I love and honor him! Do. Do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation. Daily news, articles, videos and podcasts sent straight to your inbox. [3] 1 Kings 19:11-12. 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. They teach us about Jesus Christ and His gospel, the magnitude of His Atonement, and our Fathers great plan of happiness and redemption. Humble yourself! Following steps that President Nelson has provided for us and filled with counsel from Latter-day leaders, this guided study book will help you increase your own spiritual capacity to receive revelation. Act: Quotes and questions to ponder as well as journal space to write down your feelings. If so, please do it! President Nelsons invitation to more intentionally hear Him came with powerful promises including, miracles in your marriage, family relationships and daily work. It is dated April 2020. I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation." 1 What will you do to retain that sacred feeling in your family? She and I were blessed with nine splendid daughters and one precious son. Seek Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine and Pure Revelation. What a glorious privilege it has been to celebrate Easter with you on this Sunday of general conference! When we convene as a Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve, our meeting rooms become rooms of revelation. In each instance, just before the Father introduced the Son, the people were in a state of fear or desperation. We gladly declare that the promised Restoration goes forward through continuing revelation. The rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven.3 You and your family have received priesthood ordinances. 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. 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. 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