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*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/2/16#16 1 Nephi 2:16] | ||
:Nephi prays and receives a confirmation of his father's calling. | |||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1/8-13#8 ] | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/1/18-24#18 1 Nephi 1:18-24] | ||
How Joseph Smith came to understand that he needed personal revelation. | :Nephi prays for his brothers and the Lord answers. | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/138/1-11#1 ] | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/4/6,10-13#6 1 Nephi 4:6,10-13] | ||
Example of how the scriptures can lead to personal revelation. | :Nephi guided by the spirit, "not knowing beforehand the things which [he] should do". | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/6/5,14#5 ] | :He is commanded to kill Laban. | ||
The Lord on Oliver Cowdery's personal revelations. | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1/8-13#8 Joseph Smith - History 8-13] | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/42/61#61 ] | :How Joseph Smith came to understand that he needed personal revelation. | ||
Lord's promise to reveal mysteries and peacable things. | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/9/8-9#8 D&C 9:8-9] | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/88/63-64#63 ] | :Practical instruction on personal revelation. | ||
"Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you." | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/138/1-11#1 D&C 138:1-11] | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/8/2-3#2 ] | :Example of how the scriptures can lead to personal revelation. | ||
"I will tell you in your mind and in your heart." | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/6/5,14#5 D&C 6:5,14] | ||
:The Lord on Oliver Cowdery's personal revelations. | |||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/42/61#61 D&C 42:61] | |||
:Lord's promise to reveal mysteries and peacable things. | |||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/88/63-64#63 D&C 88:63-64] | |||
:"Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you." | |||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/8/2-3#2 D&C 8:2-3] | |||
:"I will tell you in your mind and in your heart." | |||
*Joseph Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 324 | *Joseph Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 324 | ||
Reading of the experiences and revelations of others is not enough to understand our relation to God. | :Reading of the experiences and revelations of others is not enough to understand our relation to God. | ||
*Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov. 1991, p. 23 | *Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov. 1991, p. 23 | ||
"No one of us can survive in the world of today ... without personal inspiration." | :"No one of us can survive in the world of today ... without personal inspiration." | ||
*Dallin H. Oaks, "Scripture Reading and Revelation", Ensign, Jan. 1995, p. 8 | *Dallin H. Oaks, "Scripture Reading and Revelation", Ensign, Jan. 1995, p. 8 | ||
Scriptures can be like an Urim and Thummim to us. | :Scriptures can be like an Urim and Thummim to us. | ||
*Boyd K. Packer, "Personal Revelation: The Gift, the Test, and the Promise", Ensign, Nov. 1994, subheading "Temptation" | *Boyd K. Packer, "Personal Revelation: The Gift, the Test, and the Promise", Ensign, Nov. 1994, subheading "Temptation" | ||
"There can be counterfeit revelations..." | :"There can be counterfeit revelations..." | ||
*Pres. Thomas S. Monson, "Examples of Great Teachers", Ensign, June 2007, p. 106, subheading "Everyone Has a Story" | *Pres. Thomas S. Monson, "Examples of Great Teachers", Ensign, June 2007, p. 106, subheading "Everyone Has a Story" | ||
Tells a good story about how a father received revelation which enabled him to send his daughter on a mission. | :Tells a good story about how a father received revelation which enabled him to send his daughter on a mission. | ||
*Elder Henry B. Eyring, "Gifts of the Spirit for Hard Times", Ensign, June 2007 | *Elder Henry B. Eyring, "Gifts of the Spirit for Hard Times", Ensign, June 2007 | ||
Practical advice on being prepared to receive personal revelation. | :Practical advice on being prepared to receive personal revelation. | ||
Daily revelation is possible. | :Daily revelation is possible. | ||
*Elder L. Tom Perry, "We Believe All That God Has Revealed", Ensign, Nov. 2003 | *Elder L. Tom Perry, "We Believe All That God Has Revealed", Ensign, Nov. 2003 | ||
Some comments on what the term "revelation" means. | :Some comments on what the term "revelation" means. | ||
"We all have the right to petition the Lord and receive inspiration through His Spirit within the realm of our own stewardship." | :"We all have the right to petition the Lord and receive inspiration through His Spirit within the realm of our own stewardship." | ||
"However, we cannot receive revelation for someone else’s stewardship." | :"However, we cannot receive revelation for someone else’s stewardship." | ||
*Elder Richard G. Scott, "Learning to Recognize Answers to Prayer", Ensign, Nov. 1989 | *Elder Richard G. Scott, "Learning to Recognize Answers to Prayer", Ensign, Nov. 1989 | ||
"Don’t worry about your clumsily expressed feelings. Just talk to your Father. He hears every prayer and answers it in His way."<br/> | :"Don’t worry about your clumsily expressed feelings. Just talk to your Father. He hears every prayer and answers it in His way."<br/> | ||
"When He answers yes, it is to give us confidence. | :"When He answers yes, it is to give us confidence. | ||
When He answers no, it is to prevent error. | :When He answers no, it is to prevent error. | ||
When He withholds an answer, it is to have us grow through faith in Him, obedience to His commandments, and a willingness to act on truth." | :When He withholds an answer, it is to have us grow through faith in Him, obedience to His commandments, and a willingness to act on truth." | ||
*[http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b12f9d18fae655bb69095bd3e44916a0/?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=baebba12dc825110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1 Cecil O. Samuelson Jr., “‘I Will Not Leave You Comfortless’,” Ensign, Oct 2007, 46–50] | *[http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b12f9d18fae655bb69095bd3e44916a0/?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=baebba12dc825110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1 Cecil O. Samuelson Jr., “‘I Will Not Leave You Comfortless’,” Ensign, Oct 2007, 46–50] | ||
Discusses the importance of personal revelation. | :Discusses the importance of personal revelation. | ||
Discusses how to qualify to receive personal revelation. | :"Discusses how to qualify to receive personal revelation. | ||
Discusses how to discern the source of revelation. | :Discusses how to discern the source of revelation. | ||
*"Spiritual Promptings", Ensign, September 2008, pp. 18-22 | *"Spiritual Promptings", Ensign, September 2008, pp. 18-22 | ||
Various personal experiences shared by members regarding personal revelation. | :Various personal experiences shared by members regarding personal revelation. | ||
*Joshua J. Perkey, "Finding My Faith", Ensign, October 2008 | *Joshua J. Perkey, "Finding My Faith", Ensign, October 2008 | ||
A member retells his conversion experience, with some particularly good detail regarding his learning about personal revelation through experience. | :A member retells his conversion experience, with some particularly good detail regarding his learning about personal revelation through experience. | ||
*[http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=3de8db98e2b9c110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1 John Hilton III, “Have Ye Inquired of the Lord?,” Ensign, Oct 2008, 38–39] | *[http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=3de8db98e2b9c110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1 John Hilton III, “Have Ye Inquired of the Lord?,” Ensign, Oct 2008, 38–39] | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 15 January 2016
- Nephi prays and receives a confirmation of his father's calling.
- Nephi prays for his brothers and the Lord answers.
- Nephi guided by the spirit, "not knowing beforehand the things which [he] should do".
- He is commanded to kill Laban.
- How Joseph Smith came to understand that he needed personal revelation.
- Practical instruction on personal revelation.
- Example of how the scriptures can lead to personal revelation.
- The Lord on Oliver Cowdery's personal revelations.
- Lord's promise to reveal mysteries and peacable things.
- "Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you."
- "I will tell you in your mind and in your heart."
- Joseph Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 324
- Reading of the experiences and revelations of others is not enough to understand our relation to God.
- Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov. 1991, p. 23
- "No one of us can survive in the world of today ... without personal inspiration."
- Dallin H. Oaks, "Scripture Reading and Revelation", Ensign, Jan. 1995, p. 8
- Scriptures can be like an Urim and Thummim to us.
- Boyd K. Packer, "Personal Revelation: The Gift, the Test, and the Promise", Ensign, Nov. 1994, subheading "Temptation"
- "There can be counterfeit revelations..."
- Pres. Thomas S. Monson, "Examples of Great Teachers", Ensign, June 2007, p. 106, subheading "Everyone Has a Story"
- Tells a good story about how a father received revelation which enabled him to send his daughter on a mission.
- Elder Henry B. Eyring, "Gifts of the Spirit for Hard Times", Ensign, June 2007
- Practical advice on being prepared to receive personal revelation.
- Daily revelation is possible.
- Elder L. Tom Perry, "We Believe All That God Has Revealed", Ensign, Nov. 2003
- Some comments on what the term "revelation" means.
- "We all have the right to petition the Lord and receive inspiration through His Spirit within the realm of our own stewardship."
- "However, we cannot receive revelation for someone else’s stewardship."
- Elder Richard G. Scott, "Learning to Recognize Answers to Prayer", Ensign, Nov. 1989
- "Don’t worry about your clumsily expressed feelings. Just talk to your Father. He hears every prayer and answers it in His way."
- "When He answers yes, it is to give us confidence.
- When He answers no, it is to prevent error.
- When He withholds an answer, it is to have us grow through faith in Him, obedience to His commandments, and a willingness to act on truth."
- Discusses the importance of personal revelation.
- "Discusses how to qualify to receive personal revelation.
- Discusses how to discern the source of revelation.
- "Spiritual Promptings", Ensign, September 2008, pp. 18-22
- Various personal experiences shared by members regarding personal revelation.
- Joshua J. Perkey, "Finding My Faith", Ensign, October 2008
- A member retells his conversion experience, with some particularly good detail regarding his learning about personal revelation through experience.