One day I almost ignored them. No matter how challenging our circumstances, honest appreciation fills our mind to overflowing with gratitude. President Boyd K. Packer taught: In sections 6 and 8 of the Doctrine and Covenants, through revelation given to Oliver Cowdery, we learn some important concepts of this two-way divine communication. Once there, I held each of their little hands and helped them cross back to safety. I considered inserting something from the Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, or maybe some quotes from a General Conference talk when my children started chasing each other through the house. I asked my girls, who were looking out the window into the yard, “Can you see the boys?”, “But when you called them, did you see them?”. However, I learned I must also be open to the promptings of the Holy Ghost. My husband and I anticipated the joy they would bring to the family each time. There is a line from the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat after Joseph has been sold into Egypt and put in prison. Instead of giving them the stern rebuke I had in mind, my thoughts unexpectedly returned to the talk I had been preparing and Elder David A. Bednar’s words: “Sometimes the spirit of revelation will operate immediately and intensely, other times subtly and gradually, and often so delicately you may not even consciously recognize it. “The Holy Ghost speaks with a voice that you feel more than you hear. Sister Bednar and I frequently visit with students who wonder about career choices and how to properly select a school at which to study and receive additional education. ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (seeing an object lesson): Explain that we have to learn to listen to the promptings of the Holy Ghost by paying attention to thoughts in our minds and feelings in our hearts (see D&C 8:2). One day I almost ignored them. Don’t spend time overly worrying about whether or not it’s the Holy Ghost or just you. This afternoon I had no interviews after church. I suddenly stood up. As President Boyd K. Packer noted: That sweet, quiet voice of inspiration comes more as a feeling than it does as a sound. There was still plenty of light, so I ignored the impression. What are ways we can better understand the Lord’s pattern of communicating with us? Explores God's voice in Jesus' ministry, differences between messages in words vs. nudges or promptings (Mark 1:33-38; John 5:19; 1 Corinthians 2:11-12, 16; Acts 8:26-38). I prayed, felt good about it, and was moving forward. All the same, I remember how overwhelmed I felt that Heavenly Father trusted me with the responsibility to bear and raise His children on earth. Mama is calling you!” They had obviously just seen their brothers and sounded convinced the boys were coming in. Brothers and sisters, those are the four basic principles I have learned about receiving, recognizing, and responding to the promptings of the Holy Ghost: (1) desire, (2) invite, (3) heed simple promptings, and (4) heed promptings quickly. In living the gospel, our handbooks of instruction are the scriptures and the revealed word of God through His prophets. I don’t visit other congregations now, primarily for lack of time. Third, immersing ourselves in the scriptures invites the constant companionship of the Spirit. . Heeding the Promptings of the Holy Ghost Most of us, at one time or another, have trouble heeding the promptings of the Spirit. Sees familiarity with the Spirit's voice as vital to maturing as a disciple. But in my haste and frustration I ignored the prompting, finished reading, and hurried back upstairs to finish my talk. They started shouting out the window, “Hey, Nyiko! The Holy Ghost is our teacher to help us know whether our choices are good or evil. [“Go Go Go Joseph” (London: The Really Useful Group, 1991)], Similarly, our Heavenly Father has a plan for us—a perfect plan of happiness—and I testify that as we learn to better recognize and respond to the promptings of the Spirit, we will find answers to our prayers and have increased capacity to know how and whether those promptings are from the Holy Ghost—especially during this “decade of decision” for many of you. Their offer was for me to be the assistant director of the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies and a lecturer in the School of Social Work. My heart started pounding. One night recently my seven-year-old son was having a hard time and was misbehaving, so I sent him to bed a little early. Learn to Recognize the Promptings of the Spirit. … I have found that early in the morning, when things are quiet and my mind is focused, I am most receptive to the promptings of the Spirit. Here is another key element regarding finding a spouse. Well, I didn’t get the offer. . Let’s look at this process in action. 9 [1999]: 1059–74) in which participants are asked to watch a video of players in white and black passing a basketball and to count the number of passes the white team makes. Since the Holy Ghost speaks in a still, small voice, it is difficult to discern a prompting over personal thoughts. (Discuss ideas.) In my mind this job was made for me. Just because I received a witness to marry my wife, that was not enough. In our fast-paced, immediate-gratification world we can become so preoccupied with good things that we neglect the most important things. In the latest video released as part of the Church’s 2020 #HearHim initiative, Elder Gary E. Stevenson shares a story of how he learned to listen to the Holy Ghost. He had some serious health problems and was in intensive care. When He speaks to us, He does so through revelation. In the social work main office in the Joseph F. Smith Building there is a disability access door that has a self-charging mechanism that opens and closes the door. The Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one. I said, “Hayden, I sure love you and am grateful that you are my son.” I then gave him a big hug. When we communicate with Heavenly Father, we do so through prayer. May 27, 2014 - Linda K. Burton teaches that we can be devoted disciples of Jesus Christ by serving others and furthering the work of salvation. As a child hiking with his father in the desert, Elder Stevenson recalls how a prompting from the Holy Ghost kept him from potential danger as he ventured off the beaten path. I shall never forget it nor forsake it. Listening to the Holy Spirit FOREWARD. When my son awoke, I called to him and asked if he could come to my room. While it would have started out as a great job, it would have been short lived. But regardless of the pattern whereby this blessing is received, the light it provides will illuminate and enlarge your soul, enlighten your understanding, and direct and protect you and your family (“The Spirit of Revelation” General Conference 2011). Why is it important to listen when the Lord speaks to us through the Holy Ghost and/or our church leaders? Many times a student is perplexed—having felt as though “the” answer about a career or a school was received at one particular point in time, only to feel that a different and perhaps conflicting answer was received at another point in time. Listen to Elder Tyson Stoker's story of the importance of listening to the Holy Spirit! This is not a normal thing. Michele Faehnle writes about listening to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, which sometimes come in the form of text messages - texts from God. This video is unavailable. It is gratitude! Brothers and sisters, what are the influences in your life and mine that negatively impact our ability to feel the Spirit? Grant (1856–1945) when his wife and son passed away. I went to a few Brazilian Evangelical churches on my mission, though unfortunately I had neither the humility, open-mindedness, nor security in my own faith to recognize the services for what they meant to the congregants. In a like manner, do the promptings of the Holy Ghost ever pass us by without being received? He got up and left, and a few minutes later I could hear my son in his happy element, making siren sounds while playing with Legos. King Benjamin further taught his peole, "And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. Then, during my faculty visit to the school, things went from bad to worse. When was the last time you said a prayer and only expressed gratitude? He did so and looked at me and asked, “What?” like he was expecting to get another lecture like the night before. As I have watched my husband follow the promptings of the Spirit, I have begun to trust that I can also follow promptings instead of relying on logic and worldly knowledge. © Brigham Young University. I just needed a little solitude! First, living worthily invites the constant companionship of the Spirit. We may feel the words of spiritual communication more than hear them and see with spiritual rather than with mortal eyes. In Doctrine and Covenants 8:2 the Lord states, “Behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart.”. Well, I love the Lord, but I don’t always keep all of the commandments. As parents, it is important that we listen to our children, so that we understand what difficulties they are struggling with. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Jude 1:20 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. However, “we should not feel spiritually inadequate or unqualified if we do not receive a big and immediate answer to a request or plea for help the first time we ask” (Bednar, “Line upon Line”). My presentation didn’t go well, the faculty members didn’t seem to like me, and there was just something that was not right. Let me share with you what Elder Bednar said about this: Let me suggest that many of us typically assume we will receive an answer or a prompting to our earnest prayers and pleadings. The last part of this verse adds an additional element of hope: “and him that seeketh so to do.” I am thankful that as I make mistakes and neglect to heed promptings but “seeketh so to” keep the commandments, a loving Father in Heaven and Savior are always there to help me get back on course if I will but keep repenting and keep trying. I had started with my old standby, definitions from the Bible Dictionary, but that wasn't producing anything new. My meeting with the company went great. . … While we speak of ‘listening’ to the whisperings of the Spirit, most often one describes a spiritual prompting by saying, ‘I had a feeling … ’.” Boyd K. Packer “Personal Revelation: The Gift, the Test, and the Promise,” Liahona, June 1997 As a member of the Church, you have received the gift of the Holy Ghost by priesthood authority. As a sidenote, I later found out that, shortly after 9/11, when the economy took a nosedive, the first position was canceled due to lack of funding from the company for the joint appointment. we engage are reflective of our understanding of the Holy Ghost and the degree to which we obey His promptings. Verse 9 states that “they are given for the benefit of those who love me and keep all my commandments” (emphasis added). As we practice listening, we will have opportunities to help them recognize the Holy Ghost in their lives. Back in 2000, when I was getting ready to graduate with my doctorate and interviewing for my first faculty position, I found what I thought was the perfect job: a good school fairly close to home, a creative joint faculty position within the school, and a very prominent company that does great work with American Indian children and families—my specialty. Thankfully for me, Heavenly Father is patient—perfectly patient—and was patient with me on that occasion. Creating an environment where the Savior’s spirit and the Holy Ghost are prominent is key to our growth and even our survival. This experiment has been done on a number of occasions, and typically about half of the participants are so focused on counting the number of passes that they do not see the obvious gorilla walking through the players. All too often we make faulty assumptions and have erroneous expectations regarding recognizing the Spirit. Page Facebook de l'interrégion en français. ... And the Holy Spirit does talk to me. I often wonder if it's just a thought or a prompting. However, it was only very recently that, as I was sitting at my desk in a quiet, thoughtful moment, I heard the door open, and as it closed I heard a unique melodic sound. My beloved brothers and sisters, I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation.” During that time I felt something—a feeling—that I should stop and give him a hug and tell him that I loved him. As we think about things we can do to increase our capacity to follow the Spirit, let me suggest a few ways I have found to better receive and respond to the promptings of the Spirit. Learning how to follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost can bring great blessings, but it also can be hard. I want them inside.”. Some things we can do that will allow us to be more receptive to the messages and influence of the Holy Spirit, include: a) Be clean - (in thought, word, and deed) I will remember my baptismal covenants and listen to the Holy Ghost. I am not referring here to words I can hear with my ears, but promptings that fill my heart and penetrate my entire being. The gate was standing open. Brothers and sisters, in my work at BYU and in my service within the Church, I have been blessed to spend much of my time working with youth and young adults. She also had to receive her witness—independently. May I simply suggest that what we initially believe is “the” answer may be but one part of a “line upon line, precept upon precept,” ongoing, incremental, and unfolding pattern of small answers. a. In fact, while he was president of BYU–Idaho, Elder Bednar said that this last question was the question most frequently asked by the students with whom he met. Both terrified and relieved, they kept sobbing, “Sorry, Mama! 113]. 218 University Press Building I am guessing many of you, like me, have asked this question. I have to admit that the first time I saw the video I did not see the gorilla. I asked myself, Why hadn’t I heard that melody before? Running for the kitchen door as fast as I could, I passed by the kitchen window and glanced out. I have heard of cases where a young man told a young woman she should marry him because he had received a revelation that she was to be his eternal companion. I shouted, “Don’t move!” as I watched for an opening in the traffic to cross over to them. I was excited. They were scared and crying, like they were trying to decide how to cross that street again to get back home. In the meantime, she is under no obligation to heed it. [“Revelation,” BYU devotional address, 29 September 1981]. It’s not usually a case of rebelliousness, but more a product of not understanding what we’re being told. I knew that if they played their noisy games outside, I would finally have a chance to review my thoughts in peace. . President Gordon B. Hinckley observed: The trouble with most of our prayers is that we give them as if we were picking up the telephone and ordering groceries—we place our order and hang up. Let’s begin by discussing how the Lord communicates with us. Learning Strategies Recognize and Act on Promptings from the Holy Ghost. However, I learned I must also be open to the promptings of the Holy Ghost. This post was originally shared by Jenny Smith on August 2, 2008, ... Talk about how the mouse trap represents the traps Satan sets for us and if we are not careful, and follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost, we can easily be caught in one of his traps. . . It is clearly the case that the Lord did not change His mind; rather, you and I must learn to better recognize the Lord’s pattern as a series of related and expanding answers to our most important questions. In the scriptures we have many examples of prophets following the promptings of the Holy Spirit, often not knowing why they are being prompted. Learning how the Holy Ghost works is like conducting a bunch of science experiments. But as I shut the gate firmly and then looked at their tearful faces, my anger melted. We’ve read the book and you come out on top. … The gift of the Holy Ghost is the right to have, whenever one is worthy, the companionship of the Holy Ghost” (Bible Dictionary, “Holy Ghost”). Show several signs warning us of danger (see below). While Joseph is feeling down and hopeless, the narrator sings: Hang on now Joseph, you’ll make it some day. What a blessing that position turned out to be! … In our Church callings we have a handbook of instructions that tells us how to fulfill our callings. I had first been warned of my sons’ danger “so delicately [ I ] didn’t even consciously recognize it,” and then “subtly and gradually,” enough to respond half-heartedly, and finally “immediately and intensely.” I know those promptings saved my little boys’ lives. Was this the first time that the melodic sound had occurred? Choosing to draw closer to Heavenly Father brings us untold blessings. There is a famous social science experiment (see Daniel J. Simons and Christopher F. Chabris, “Gorillas in Our Midst: Sustained Inattentional Blindness for Dynamic Events,” Perception 28, no. Then I got it again, even more forcefully. Our sincere efforts to thank our beloved Father generate wondrous feelings of peace, self-worth, and love. That is Christlike service. Brothers and sisters, are we so focused and so busy that we neglect the promptings of the Spirit—even when those promptings appear right in front of us like the gorilla? However, during the middle of the experiment, as participants are counting the passes, a person in a gorilla suit walks between the players and off the other side of the screen. But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy … We’ve had this mechanism on the door for over two years. Just like the door leading into the social work office, I further testify that as we learn and understand the Lord’s pattern for communicating with us, those small, melodic tones of the Spirit will, [lead] us back into his sight, Second, sincere prayer invites the constant companionship of the Spirit. As important topics and decisions come up during what Elder Robert D. Hales called the “decade of decision” (“To the Aaronic Priesthood: Preparing for the Decade of Decision,”Ensign, May 2007, 48), I often hear questions such as How can I recognize and respond to the promptings of the Spirit? Some can be good promptings, while others can be bad: Your heart can “prompt” you to give (Exodus 25:3). To share eternal life. Elder Bednar gave a great CES fireside talk entitled “A Reservoir of Living Water” (4 February 2007)—that I highly encourage you to read or reread—in which he talked about feasting on the word by searching the scriptures for connections, patterns, and themes. Gordon E. Limb was director of the BYU School of Social Work when this devotional address was given on 5 March 2013. It wasn’t until I was in tune with the sound that I actually heard it. Watch Queue Queue As I approached the gate, I saw my boys across the busy main street holding hands. The quiet promptings of the Holy Ghost can teach us valuable lessons, especially if we listen to them. My guess is that the door has been making that sound since it was first installed, yet it took me over two years to recognize and respond to that small, soft, melodic sound. But, it is equally important to remember that there are other kinds of promptings that we can experience besides the leadings of the Holy Spirit. I’ve heard students ask, “How can I tell if this is the Spirit I’m feeling?” If you are living worthily, Paul’s letter to the Galatians tells us that the fruits of the Spirit are “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance” (Galatians 5:22–23). This time I followed the prompting. Although this was a great opportunity, it was not a tenure-track position—something I definitely wanted. She is outside his stewardship. I was so taken aback that I got up from my desk, walked out of my office, opened the door, and listened again to the melodic tone as it closed. The Lord knew what I did not. The Holy Ghost testifies of Christ, can act as a voice of warning or direction, lead us to service, brings peace to our, hearts, and testifies of all truth. We had a fenced yard and a family rule that all outside activities were to remain inside the gate. However, the Spirit speaks quietly, through your feelings as well as your mind. “Studying the scriptures trains us to hear the Lord’s voice” and recognize His Spirit (David M. McConkie, “Gospel Learning and Teaching,” Ensign, November 2010, 15). Sometimes what seems logical at the moment isn’t logical in the eternal scheme of things. The man can receive revelation to guide his own actions, but he cannot properly receive revelation to direct hers. I will always be grateful for the extra help the Lord provides through the Holy Ghost to help me care and look after their safety. Concludes with heart preparation as a humble servant -- 'Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening' (1 Samuel 3:1-10). The experience was nothing spectacular, but it was a tender mercy, and I am thankful for a second prompting from the Spirit to do what I should have done the night before. As we learn to better recognize and respond to the promptings of the Spirit, we will find answers to our prayers and have increased capacity to know how and whether those promptings are from the Holy Ghost. I have often thought back to the birth of each of my four children. Michael Jones, a first-year MBA student, said what stuck out to him was the reminder of the nature of the Holy Ghost and how people need to listen, then act upon the promptings. Do you realize that as others are seeking the Spirit to receive answers to their prayers, often the Lord uses us to answer those prayers? They were onboard, and I thought this appointment would lead to all kinds of research opportunities and funding. When this job didn’t work out, the other opportunity I had was to go to Washington University in St. Louis to the top social work program in the country, which obviously is a good thing. The warning thought came again, this time with far more power. I felt prompted to use some of my extra time to visit Don Workman. They hadn’t been outside very long before I felt a voice instructing me, “Call the boys in.” I had planned to let them stay outside a little bit longer. Tag a friend who you'd think enjoy this story! How did Peter and the other Apostles follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost? How have you heard the Holy Spirit in your life? If the idea pops into your head and it’s not something bad, then go ahead and just do it! Together the verses in these two sections teach us that when Heavenly Father speaks to us through the Spirit in its most familiar form, it most often comes to us through our thoughts and feelings. The question then is often asked, “Why did the Lord give me two different answers?” In like manner, a student may sincerely seek to know if the person he or she has been dating is “the one.” A feeling of “yes” at one time may appear to be contradicted by a different feeling of “no” at another time. Elder Richard G. Scott noted, “When we receive an impression in our heart, we can use our mind either to rationalize it away or to accomplish it” (“Learning to Recognize Answers to Prayer,” Ensign, November 1989, 31; emphasis in original). “The gift [of the Holy Ghost] can come only after proper and authorized baptism, and is conferred by the laying on of hands. that thou mayest know that thou hast been enlightened by the Spirit of truth.” Then, in verse 23, the Lord said: “Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? The Parable of the Cherry Tree: How to Enjoy the Constant Companionship of the Holy Ghost, BYU Speeches “Comforted by the Holy Ghost” (November 2004 Friend) The Holy Ghost comforted President Heber J. [“‘Line upon Line, Precept upon Precept’ (2 Nephi 28:30),” BYU–Idaho devotional address, 11 September 2001; emphasis in original]. The next morning, as I was lying in bed getting ready to get up and start the day, I felt that same prompting: give your son a hug and tell him that you love him. Where we may stay I’m grateful I listened to the promptings from the Holy Ghost” John H., age 9, Suffolk, England. Another key element in sincere prayer is gratitude. He said, “During the entire time we have been holding family home evenings with students, I cannot remember a single time when some version of this question was not asked” (“Receiving, Recognizing, and Responding to the Promptings of the Holy Ghost… Finally, taking time to pause, ponder, and listen invites the constant companionship of the Spirit (see Caryn Esplin, “Recognizing and Increasing Personal Revelation,” BYU–Idaho devotional address, 31 July 2012). However, the pattern repeatedly described in the scriptures suggests we receive “line upon line, precept upon precept,” or, in other words, many small answers over a period of time. 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