This week Laurie Erickson gave a thoughtful lesson "Revelation from God to His Children." Revelation is one of the major ways our Church differs from others. It is wonderful to know that Heavenly father still cares for us and wants to make sure we are on the right path by giving us continuing revelation. Time and time again we can see in the scriptures his children drifting off into apostasy because they loose the spirit of revelation.
We have a beautiful gift in the Prophet of the church. He is Heavenly Father specially chosen representative here on Earth and designated to speak for him. It is important to listen to him and realize that he is telling us the things that Heavenly Father wants us to hear so that we can stay on the correct path.
As members of the Church we are also receive the Gift of The Holy Ghost. This is a very important gift to have because it helps us receive personal revelation and revelation for those that we over. A mother can get promptings that will help her children. A bishop can pray and receive guidance for troubled members of his ward. We can never receive revelation for the church as a whole, that is for the Prophet alone.
“My advice to you is to get the Spirit of God and keep it and the only
way we will retain it is by living near him, by keeping his
commandments. … Listen to the still small voice that will always direct
you if you are worthy of it in a path that means eternal happiness.” -George Albert Smith
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