Listening, Two Way Prayer–For the Intellectual Mormon Too
On the way to have my car oil changed the other day, and being in a hurry, without really looking, I reached for a book to pass the time. I took it off of a book shelf where my wife had been sorting old books. The one I took turned out to be by Stephen R. Covey, Spiritual Roots of Human Relations.
I came across a couple of paragraphs that I thought were meaningful, especially to those who think of themselves as intellectually blessed and therefore don't really need much in the way of "the things of the Spirit". Most of us who are less blessed in things of the intellect have a hard time believing that anyone would see themselves that way. However, they do exist and on occasion will say so. Apparently, brother Covey had such individuals in mind when he wrote the following:
The Savior Could There Do No Mighty Work…He Marvelled at Their Unbelief
The Savior while in mortality drew many people after Him because of the mighty works he did. However, in his home town of Nazareth the scriptures teach something different occurred there:
A Few Thoughts on Getting the Lord’s Attention
ASK
Asking is a law of heaven. We can ask, petition, request, beg, and implore the Lord, depending on our need.
Heavenly Father Provides Us with Mountains to Climb, But Oft Times We Choose Hills Instead
Acquiring and growing a testimony is like climbing a mountain. As we ascend we can turn and view the vista behind us, and feel a sense of accomplishment at how far we've come. As we continue to climb we arrive at the top and feel a rush of accomplishment and growth. However, as we look into the distance we soon become aware that there are towering peaks before us that need to be climbed. We know if we leave theses unclimbed we'll be missing out on experience, experience that we need and should not put off.
Are You in Tune with the Spirit? Three Ways to Verify Your Sources
The scripture teach that we are all influenced by “the Spirit/spirit”, but which one? Maybe this should be called the dichotomy of the spirit. Here is an example from the scriptures:
“…Ye Ask Not, Neither Do Ye Knock; Wherefore Ye are Not Brought into the Light…”
If we desire to learn the gospel of Jesus Christ we need to study it like we would any other subject. The familiar process of reading, attending class, writing, and discussing will allow us to acquire information. However, there is a difference between knowledge and understanding. Knowledge is to understanding, what an acorn is to an Oak tree.
An Invitation to Bloggernaclist to Participate in a Miracle
As I've cruised the Bloggernacle over the last eight months, I've been impressed by those who write and comment in the various blogs. Most are faithful, testimony bearing Latter Day Saints, who have done much to build up the Kingdom.
Latter Day Saints Who Lose Faith
Cruising the Bloggernacle in recent weeks, I’ve read much on the topic of faith. Much of what I’ve read related to the lost of faith. A few commenters even shared their “testimony” of deconversion. Here is a sampling:
One writer related how at a young age she “quite unexpectedly”, became an atheist.
Example of Faith: New General Authority Vs. Evil Spirit
I read, Yearning for the Living God, by F. Enzio Busche a few years ago. He was a Seventy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
How do I know if I have the Gift of the Holy Ghost?
And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost. 3 Nephi 12:6
For those who desire the companionship of the Holy Gospel this scripture is packed with meaning. The Lord draws on basic needs all of us experience on a daily basis; hungering and thirsting-to teach us what it takes to be filled with the Holy Ghost.
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