This Sunday's Teaching For Our Times lesson comes from Elder Richard G. Scott's Genereal Conference talk, "How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life." He says that, "The Holy Ghost communicates important information that we need to guide us in our mortal journey. When it is crisp and clear and essential, it warrants the title of revelation. When it is a series of promptings we often have to guide us step by step to a worthy objective, for the purpose of this message, it is inspiration."
Heavenly Father wants us to pray to Him and to ask because that is how revelation is received. Revelation will come to us when we sincerely ask in prayer. Elder Scott teaches that there are some practical principles that can enhance revelation. Such as, good daily activities and good health practices. We also need to be mentally and physically clean and have purity of intent so that the Lord can inspire.
We can know that we have received revelation/inspiration from God when it produces peace in our hearts and a quiet, warm feeling. Our happiness in this life and in eternity will increase as we seek out and follow divine guidance. Elder Scott concludes his talk by stating that, "communication with our Father in Heaven is not a trivial matter. It is a sacred privilege. It is based upon eternal, unchanging principles. We receive help from our Father in Heaven in response to our faith, obedience, and the proper use of agency."
Please read the talk before Sunday so that we can have a great discussion! Here is a link: http://www.lds.org/general-
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