I loved his light analogy.
How many times have I sat in church witnessing this? We as members of the Church tend to emphasize marvelous and dramatic spiritual manifestations so much that we may fail to appreciate and may even overlook the customary pattern by which the Holy Ghost accomplishes His work. The very “simpleness of the way” (1 Nephi 17:41) of receiving small and incremental spiritual impressions that over time and in totality constitute a desired answer or the direction we need may cause us to look “beyond the mark.” I have done it many times. I hear other people's dramatic stories and just don't get why I don't have any.
I have talked with many individuals who question the strength of their personal testimony and underestimate their spiritual capacity because they do not receive frequent, miraculous, or strong impressions. Me again here. I have felt this so often. So inadequate. I love his words of counsel. If you have had similar thoughts or doubts, please know that you are quite normal. Just keep pressing forward obediently and with faith in the Savior. As you do so, you “cannot go amiss.”
This talk touched me. It gave me great comfort. I am grateful for it.
How many times have I sat in church witnessing this? We as members of the Church tend to emphasize marvelous and dramatic spiritual manifestations so much that we may fail to appreciate and may even overlook the customary pattern by which the Holy Ghost accomplishes His work. The very “simpleness of the way” (1 Nephi 17:41) of receiving small and incremental spiritual impressions that over time and in totality constitute a desired answer or the direction we need may cause us to look “beyond the mark.” I have done it many times. I hear other people's dramatic stories and just don't get why I don't have any.
I have talked with many individuals who question the strength of their personal testimony and underestimate their spiritual capacity because they do not receive frequent, miraculous, or strong impressions. Me again here. I have felt this so often. So inadequate. I love his words of counsel. If you have had similar thoughts or doubts, please know that you are quite normal. Just keep pressing forward obediently and with faith in the Savior. As you do so, you “cannot go amiss.”
This talk touched me. It gave me great comfort. I am grateful for it.
Vanessa, I heart your posts mucho and the added nicety is that you add the printable so if I can't listen to the talk I can read it. Love it, love it!
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