He invited us to put Jesus Christ at the forefront of home-centered, Church-supported worship. He invited us to put Jesus Christ at the forefront of home-centered, Church-supported worship. In the past several weeks, most of us have experienced disruptions in our personal lives. I adored my parents. Credit: Provided by Brigham Young University Museum of Art. As we feast on the words of Christ daily, the words of Christ will tell us how to respond to difficulties we never thought we would face. Adversity is a great teacher. We should be quick to observe and quick to act upon such prophetic and inspired invitations. What have you learned? Elder Rasband invited young adults to reflect on what they have learned by following President Nelsons invitation to hear the voice of the Lord and share a brief thought on social media using #HearHim. On this Easter Sunday, we commemorate His atoning sacrifice, His literal Resurrection, and His divinity. [3] 1 Kings 19:11-12. That is why He sends us to earth in families and organizes us into wards and stakes. He was willing to suffer for the sins and weaknesses of each of us, which suffering caused Him to bleed at every pore.1 He was crucified on Calvarys cross2 and rose the third day as the first resurrected being of our Heavenly Fathers children. Listen! I just want to be sealed to my parents. That longed-for event did not happen until my parents were past 80, and then it did happen. He had been hospitalized since suffering a heart attack a few days earlier. I invite you to make your own list, consider it carefully, and share it with those you love. I so testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. How have you grown? The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How I love her! It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. Are youwillingto have your will swallowed up in His?, President Nelson linked arms with civil rights, business and government leaders in addressing social unrest, racism, prejudice and bigotry. When I recently faced the daunting task of choosing two counselors, I wondered how I could possibly choose just two from twelve men whom I love and respect. We affirm that under the direction of the Father and the Son, heavenly messengers came to instruct Joseph and reestablish the Church of Jesus Christ. President Nelson's emphatic invitation to "Hear Him" first issued on social media in February and repeated in subsequent general conference addresses is an echoed plea of his counsel to Latter-day Saints to do "whatever it takes" to increase spiritual capacity to receive revelation. Find a quiet place where you can regularly go. Just think of the good each of us can do during this time of global upheaval. We are followers of Jesus Christ. During his April 2020 general conference address " Hear Him ," President Nelson spoke of how it has "never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you," and to do " whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation." God uttered this plea while introducing His Son to Peter, James and John on the Mount of Transfiguration; to the Nephites in ancient Bountiful; and to Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove. As part of the Churchs #HearHim initiative, Elder Gerrit W. Gong posted a video on his social media channels and wrote a blog post on staying close to the Savior Jesus Christ during times of loneliness. President Nelson invited all to "hear Him. We discussed a number of these invitations including: President Nelson began Jan. 1, 2020, with a Facebook post which reminded members of the Church of his invitation from the previous October general conference. My heart goes out to each one of you who has suffered these or other losses. I remember in an operating room, I have stood over a patientunsure how to perform an unprecedented procedureand experienced the Holy Ghost diagramming the technique in my mind.5. In those two wordsHear HimGod gives us the pattern for success, happiness, and joy in this life. Amidst all of this, we commend you and thank you for choosing to hear the word of the Lord during this time of turmoil by joining with us for general conference. Because I know that good inspiration is based upon good information, I prayerfully met one-on-one with each Apostle.6 I then sequestered myself in a private room in the temple and sought the Lords will. However, messages from our Heavenly Father are strikingly different. How do you think it affected your family members to see youtheir father, grandfather, husband, son, or brotheradminister this holy ordinance? Missionaries and members of the Church invited friends to learn from a current Apostle, and they came. For the second time in as many weeks, Latter-day Saints and all others were called to join in a worldwide fast. President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation. It is not just to prepare us for, and help us through, a pandemic. We listen prayerfully to one another and talk with each other until we are united. All rights reserved. I hope you have found an increased ability to hear Him and receive personal revelation. We experience what the Prophet Joseph Smith knew when he taught, By union of feeling we obtain power with God.7 No member of the First Presidency or Quorum of the Twelve would ever leave decisions for the Lords Church to his own best judgment! We live in the day that our forefathers have awaited with anxious expectation.1 We have front-row seats to witness live what the prophet Nephi saw only in vision, that the power of the Lamb of God would descend upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory.2. But as our ability to gather in these places has been restricted in varying degrees, we have learned that one of the holiest of places on earth is the homeyes, even your home. With Moroni, I exhort you on this Easter Sabbath to come unto Christ, and lay hold upon every good gift,15 beginning with the gift of the Holy Ghost, which gift can and will change your life. October 17, 2021 President Nelson has plainly stated that it is an essential skill to be able to receive personal revelation. As you continue to let God prevail in your life, I know that He is just as optimistic about your future as He has ever been. President Russell M. Nelson Elder Soares and his wife, Sister Rosana Soares, introduced a video of youth around the world sharing experiences of hearing the Lords voice. Often when the Lord warns us about the perils of the last days, He counsels thus: Stand ye in holy places, and be not moved.2 These holy places certainly include the Lords temples and meetinghouses. Seek revelation from the Lord. And yet, even as a boy, I knew I was missing something. Turn to Him for answers and for comfort. He wants us to grow and to learn, even throughperhaps especially throughadversity. I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation (President Russell M. Nelson, "Hear Him," Apr. That experience, and many others, taught me about the importance of feeding myself spiritually., Though many are staying physically distant from others during the COVID-19 pandemic, we do not have to be spiritually distant from Jesus Christ, wrote Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in a June 26 blog post. his first general conference as President of the Church, Why the Churchs 2020 #HearHim initiative is an important reminder of the Restoration. What an anchor to our souls are these truths, especially during these times when the tempest is raging. With reverence and gratitude, we as His Apostles invite all to knowas we dothat the heavens are open. In this vision, he learned that following the death of the original Apostles, Christs New Testament Church was lost from the earth. For a season, my grief was almost immobilizing. Apply: Advice from leaders and chart space to put down your thoughts and ideas. Our Father knows that when we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the very most is to hear His Son. Because when we seek to heartruly hearHis Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance. At the close of the October 2021 general conference, President Nelson a world-renowned heart surgeon and medical researcher before entering full-time Church service in 1984 pleaded with listeners worldwide to counter the lure of the world by making time for the Lord every day. They point the way as we make our way through the heart-wrenching maze of our mortal experiences. Think back on the past two years. In the year 2020 alone President Nelson has issued numerous stirring, inspiring and challenging invitations to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to the people of the world. These efforts were made far more effective because we partnered with other humanitarian organizations, including Convoy of Hope, Feeding America, Partnership with Native Americans, the Salvation Army, the United Way, and the World Food Programme (see 2020 Year in Review, Newsroom, Dec.21, 2020, newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Learn more ways to follow President Nelsons invitation at HearHim.org. He issued a clarion call in his invitation, Today I call upon our members everywhere to lead out in abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice. President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation. Equally certain is the fact that holiness will vanish if there is anything in your behavior or environment that offends the Holy Spirit, for then the heavens withdraw themselves.7. You and I can use this unique time as an opportunity to hear Him. , When you truly know that He sees you, He knows you, and He loves you, you can understand that you are not isolated. We had a wonderful visit, and he seemed to be improving. And it is the next crucial step that many of us fail to follow through on. If so, please do it! There each ordinance teaches about the Savior. Throughout the year the Prophet, the Apostles and general Church leaders shared how they hear Him through videos, social media posts and formal addresses. He will respond to you in ways that are familiar and correct to you.. With billions of words online and in a marketing-saturated world constantly infiltrated by noisy, nefarious efforts of the adversary, where can we go to hear Him? President Nelson reminds us that we are particularly in need of this divine, personal guidance in the times we live in: Physical and spiritual tempests are a part of life on the earth, as the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us. In this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we worship Him who commenced His infinite Atonement in the Garden of Gethsemane. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow (2012), 76. President Nelson invited us to receive personal revelation in our lives. When the focus of our lives is on God's plan of salvation . President Nelson as a young boy with family. President Nelson offered three invitations that will help Church members "gain the elevating influence" that God is counting on them to have. He invited, I extended to you at last general conference to immerse yourself in the glorious light of the Restoration of the gospel. He went on to say that the bicentennial celebration, commemorating the appearance of God theFather and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to Joseph Smith in a vision would be, a hinge point in the history of the Church and your part is vital., President Nelson invited all to hear Him., As disciples of Jesus Christ, our efforts to hear Him need to be ever more intentional. He will guide and protect you. and Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happeningor not happeningin our lives. Have you ever wondered why the Lord wants us to make our homes the center of gospel learning and gospel living? Pandemic or not, each precious child of God needs to know that he or she is not alone! As we anticipated this 200th anniversary of Joseph Smiths First Vision, the First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles wondered what we might do to commemorate appropriately this singular event. The most important truth the Holy Ghost will ever witness to you is that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. You, my brothers and sisters, are among those men, women, and children whom Nephi saw. As I matured and began to understand the magnificence of Heavenly Fathers plan, I often said to myself, I dont want one more Christmas present! Commotion in the world will continue to increase. I testify that the Lord instructed me to select President DallinH. Oaks and President HenryB. Eyring to serve as my counselors in the First Presidency. As Elder NealA. Maxwell taught, To those who have eyes to see and ears to hear, it is clear that the Father and the Son are giving away the secrets of the universe!13. Those were some of the key messages shared by President Russell M. Nelson during the 190 th semiannual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, I prayed daily for revelation and gave thanks to the Lord every time He spoke to my heart and mind. This is His Church, restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith. President Nelsons emphatic invitation to Hear Him first issued on social media in February and repeated in subsequent general conference addresses is an echoed plea of his counsel to Latter-day Saints to do whatever it takes to increase spiritual capacity to receive revelation. My dear brothers, I testify that He has been, and is, indeed leading us along, as we seek to hear Him. It has been translated into 12 languages. In the Old Testament, the word hearken is translated from the Hebrew shama, which is a strong verb that means to listen with the intent to obey. Hearken is a scriptural word that occurs in 40 sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. During his April 2020 general conference address Hear Him, President Nelson spoke of how it has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you, and to do whateverit takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation. He also entreated Latter-day Saints to become more intentional disciples of Jesus Christ and to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths., Taking President Nelsons invitation to heart, Deseret Book will be releasing a new resource, Hear Him: A Study Guide on Personal Revelation, to help Latter-day Saints seek personal revelation in their own lives. The constant availability of social media and a 24-hour news cycle bombard us with relentless messages. Share: Conversation prompts and ideas to share what youve learned. God lives! When I arrived, I could see that Elder Hales had taken a serious turn for the worse. First, President Nelson taught a principle: "Our (Heavenly) Father loves us and yearns for each one of us to choose to return to His holy presence. He will bring thoughts to your mind which the Father and Son want you to receive. Our current prophet is President Russell M. Nelson. I learned much from each of them. Will you allow His voice to take priority over any other? Say the words. He was foreordained before the foundation of the earth to be the prophet of this last dispensation, when nothing shall be withheld3 from the Saints. (2020) "President Nelson: Hear Him - Personal Revelation," Hear Him! Most of our guidance comes from the . Part of the event was filmed at the Conference Center Theatre in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Others came as well, including Elijah, who restored the authority to join families together forever in eternal relationships that transcend death. [2] Marion G. Romney, "Prayer and Revelation," Ensign, May 1978. He is our Savior, our Exemplar, and our Redeemer. . Two hundred years ago, on a beautiful spring morning in 1820, young Joseph Smith, seeking to know which church to join, went into the woods to pray near his home in upstate New York, USA. Throughout this year, many across the globe have responded to President Nelsons invitation by posting experiences on social media using #HearHim. There we learn how to rebuke the adversary and draw upon the Lords priesthood power to strengthen us and those we love. How I love and honor him! Then, at yesterday mornings solemn assembly, members of the Church throughout the world raised their hands to confirm the earlier action taken by the Apostles. I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him. Sarah Jane Weaver inquired, So what do you know now that you didnt know before? I confess I wasnt ready for the question and flailed at a couple of generic answers that just didnt convey what I was suddenly feeling. While some have suffered more than others, we have all been challenged in some way. But the message of Easter and the promise of resurrection sustained me. President Nelson then humbly invited all to flood the world with gratitude for seven days through social media posts and actions of all kinds. As an example, in 2020, the Church made donations to support more than 1,000 COVID-19 relief efforts around the globe. I know that Joseph Smith is the foreordained prophet whom the Lord chose to open this last dispensation. President Nelsons invitation to more intentionally hear Him came with powerful promises including, miracles in your marriage, family relationships and daily work. When these temporary COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, please schedule regular time to worship and serve in the temple. One of his most influential challenges, Matheson said, was encouraging members to hear the word of Christ. Speaking in the April 2020 General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson renewed his plea for us to understand how to receive divine revelation, by stating: " I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation." Take time to immerse yourself in the scriptures and worship in the temple. Technology can help you. How we miss President Monson! Humble yourself! The very first word in the Doctrine and Covenants is hearken.12 It means to listen with the intent to obey.13 To hearken means to hear Himto hear what the Savior says and then to heed His counsel. Every minute of that time will bless you and your family in ways nothing else can. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is featured in a new Church-produced video series about how to #HearHim. In a Nov. 8blog post,Elder Jeffrey R. Hollandof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained how vocalizing prayers can foster greater communication with God. They teach us about Jesus Christ and His gospel, the magnitude of His Atonement, and our Fathers great plan of happiness and redemption. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Increase spiritual capacity, 'hear Him' During his first general conference as the Prophet, President Nelson urged Latter-day Saints to increase their spiritual capacity to receive revelation."In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting and constant influence of the Holy Ghost," he said. I urge you to stretch beyond your current spiritual ability to receive personal revelation, for the Lord has promised that if thou shalt [seek], thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable thingsthat which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal.12, Oh, there is so much more that your Father in Heaven wants you to know. Our Father knows that when we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the very most is to hear His Son, President Nelson told his worldwide audience during the April 2020 general conference. Though we may differ in our initial perspectives, the love we feel for each other is constant. It takes conscious and consistent effort to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths.. He invites all of us to come unto Him and His Church, to receive the Holy Ghost, the ordinances of salvation, and to gain enduring joy. There are few pursuits more important than this. The pages of Hear Him: A Study Guide on Personal Revelation are filled with inspirational messages, study ideas, writing prompts, journaling space, and shareable cards meant to help guide a more personal study of revelation. Within the space of these invitations is the opportunity for us to receive the ultimate blessings from the ultimate invitation to, come unto Christ. Boyd Matheson is the opinion editor of the Deseret News. Mental Health Minute: Who is Driving the Bus. By the power of the Father, Jesus rose again and gained the victory over death. One of the things the Spirit has repeatedly impressed upon my mind since my new calling as President of the Church is how willing the Lord is to reveal His mind and will. What will you do to retain that sacred feeling in your family? I stepped out onto the cobblestone street in Charleston, South Carolina with my hearing device snuggled in my ears. I also owe much to my forebears. It was a time for Elder Renlund when it seemed as though the heavens were closed. It means that priesthood power can bless you as you receive essential ordinances and make covenants with God and keep them. Second: Make covenants with God and keep them. A year designated to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the First Vision and onset of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, 2020 has also been marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, economic hardship, social issues, political turmoil and uncertainty. Enter your email to receive updates on our LDS Living content, 2022 LDS Living A Division of Deseret Book Company, Hear Him: A Study Guide on Personal Revelation. As an extension of his invitation to show gratitude, President Nelson invited, Let us follow His example to 'Light the World' by loving and serving others, one by one., President Nelson closed out 2020 by declaring in the First Presidency Christmas Devotional, During this unprecedented year, when virtually every person in the world has suffered the effects of a global pandemic, there is nothing more important we can do this Christmas than to rivet our focus on the Savior and on the gift of what His life really means to each of us. President Nelson then invited all to, Seek this Jesus.. Without our Redeemers infinite Atonement, not one of us would have hope of ever returning to our Heavenly Father. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. #HearHim: President Nelson Invites Us to Hear the Voice of the Lord The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2.2M subscribers Subscribe 7.8K 307K views 3 years ago God has repeatedly. First we immerse ourselves in the scriptures, says President Nelson. Beloved brothers and sisters, that is our bicentennial proclamation to the world regarding the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness. Second, in a pattern that this prophet regularly deploys . Learn: Study quotes on the topic for the week and journaling space to write down your inspiration. I was recently interviewed by Church News editor Sarah Jane Weaver for the weekly Church News Podcast. Regardless of what others may say or do, no one can ever take away a witness borne to your heart and mind about what is true. President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, experienced a defining spiritual moment as a 20-year-old missionary in England. In a powerful and instructive general conference address, President Nelson invited us to Let God Prevail in our lives. Another wrote, I hear Him through others testimonies and kind words., The Spirit communicates in various ways, Elder Rasband said. But as we considered the unique historic and international impact of that First Vision, we felt impressed to create a monument not of granite or stone but of wordswords of solemn and sacred proclamationwritten, not to be carved in tables of stone but rather to be etched in the fleshy tables of our hearts.14. As we seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ, our efforts to hear Him need to be ever more intentional. Will you allow His words, His commandments, and His covenants to influence what you do each day? I and we welcome them to this unique brotherhood of service. As Sarah Jane Weaver skillfully moved our conversation through many of these invitations from the Prophet during 2020, I found my mind racing to a host of other invitations he has extended during the nearly three years he has served as our Heavenly Fathers prophet to the world. And I promise that your capacity to feel joy will increase, even if turbulence increases in your life.. My dear brethren, I have looked forward to this virtual meeting with you. If you look at your life prayerfully, I believe you will see many ways in which the Lord has been guiding you through this time of hardship. If we are to have any hope of sifting through the myriad of voices and the philosophies of men that attack truth, we must learn to receive revelation. Moving forward, embracing the future with faith, seeing turbulent times as opportunities to thrive spiritually and choosing to let God prevail in our lives. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Imagine the miracle of it! Others have lost jobs, livelihood, or health. For all whose health may permit, let us fast, pray, and unite our faith once again,said President Russell M. Nelson in his Saturday evening general conference address. I expected my father to punish me, but he never said a word. In each chapter, the Hear Himstudy guide also focuses on five principles that are illustrated in the following ways: Preorder the Hear Himstudy guide today. Daily immersion in the word of God is crucial for spiritual survival, especially in these days of increasing upheaval. To strengthen my proposal to Wendy, I said to her, I know about revelation and how to receive it. To her creditand, as I have come to learn, typical of hershe had already sought and received her own revelation about us, which gave her the courage to say yes. They meant the world to me and taught me crucial lessons. I have the same experience today as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, the member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wrote in a Sept. 4 blog post. Many arrived hours early to . Because of this, our common trial has the potential to help unite Gods children as never before. Now, my dear brothers and sisters, consider the fact that in these three instances just mentioned, just before the Father introduced the Son, the people involved were in a state of fear and, to some degree, desperation. Elder Ronald A. Rasband and his wife, Sister Melanie Rasband, stand with their grandchildren, nieces and nephews at the end of a Face to Face event for young adults broadcast from Goshen, Utah, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Even in the midst of COVID, with so much shut down, we still seem to lead busy and hectic lives, where it feels like we need to rush forward to the next thing, but President Nelson reminds us that seeking revelation involves something else after we have prayed: If we will stay on our knees for a while after we finish our prayer, thoughts, feelings, and direction will come into our mind. Here are a few of the things he has told us recently as he reflects the Lord's word to us: Of the time prior to His Second Coming, the Savior predicted days of great tribulationCompounding such tribulation is the increasing darkness and deception that surround us. Many have found a fresh perspective on lifeeven an eternal perspective. Reflect: A spiritual message and space to record what youve pondered over the week. Study it privately and with your family members and friends. After issuing the invitation, President Nelson asked, Areyouwilling to let God prevail in your life? Seek Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine and Pure Revelation. Doing so will help you know how to move ahead with your life, what to do during times of crisis, and how to discern and avoid the temptations and the deceptions of the adversary. In this regard, the two great commandments can guide us: first, to love God and, second, to love our neighbor.11 We show our love by serving. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. He invited the youth to enlist in the youth battalion of the Lord to help gather Israel. Our Savior, our efforts to hear the word of God is crucial for spiritual survival, in... 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