Comments on: Are God’s Promises Being Realized in Your Life?

By: Jared

Jared — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:58:59 +0000

Adam, following the link below. This is from the Ensign, May 2009.

http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=b7ea230bac7f0210VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

By: Adam Valdez

Adam Valdez — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:37:03 +0000

Where can I find this entire talk by President Monson?

By: SisterofJared

SisterofJared — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:04:38 +0000

I’m not convinced that President Monson listed those three things in order of importance. But if he did, the way he listed them makes sense. We cannot pray to God and expect answers to gospel questions if we aren’t familiar with the gospel itself. That means we’d have to study it first. Also, reading first and praying afterwards gives the Holy Ghost the opportunity to bear witness to us that the things we’ve just studied are true. Then once we’ve obtained a testimony of the truths of the gospel, we are obligated to apply those things to our lives. I’m not saying we cannot apply the scriptures to our lives before we obtain a witness of them, in fact, I’m more prone to believe that we receive that witness AFTER we act upon them (trial of our faith in them). I’m just suggesting an idea for why President Monson might have prioritized the three things he talked about.

By: Michaela Stephens

Michaela Stephens — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:22:00 +0000

Good reminder.

I feel that as I am studying the scriptures diligently, several of the Lord’s promises are fulfilled to me.
First, I feel the Spirit.
Second, as I hold on and try to live by what I read, I see through temptations and can resist them.
Third, I receive personal revelation.