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How Can We Hear the Father's Voice?

This is an excerpt from President Uchdorf's talk entitled The Love of God, from October 2009 General Conference.

As you reach out to your Heavenly Father, as you pray to Him in the name of Christ, He will answer you. He speaks to us everywhere.

As you read God’s word recorded in the scriptures, listen for His voice.

During this general conference and later as you study the words spoken here, listen for His voice.

As you visit the temple and attend Church meetings, listen for His voice.
Listen for the voice of the Father in the bounties and beauties of nature, in the gentle whisperings of the Spirit.


In your daily interactions with others, in the words of a hymn, in the laughter of a child, listen for His voice.
If you listen for the voice of the Father, He will lead you on a course that will allow you to experience the pure love of Christ.


As we draw near to Heavenly Father, we become more holy. And as we become more holy, we will overcome disbelief and our souls will be filled with His blessed light. As we align our lives with this supernal light, it leads us out of darkness and toward greater light. This greater light leads to the unspeakable ministerings of the Holy Spirit, and the veil between heaven and earth can become thin.

The Spirit Speaks to Me, and to You

What I have learned recently is that living by the Spirit is an individual journey.  I cannot receive revelation for you.  And I cannot expect others to receive revelation for me.  Your mission is different than mine, but we are all laboring to build the Kingdom of God.

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:12

The other thing I have learned is how important it is to have charity.  I am sincerely trying to feel God's love, so I can share it with others. 

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth.  Wherefore cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail--

But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.

Moroni 7:46-47

Greater Light

One day last week my husband and I got up before 5 am to watch the meteor shower.  We saw eight meteors in about half an hour.  It was amazing and fun!  We realized that we would have been able to see much more if we had been up in the mountains, rather than down in the city.
Then I found this quote by Joseph Smith:

"The small lights that God has given are sufficient to lead us out of Babylon; when we get out, we shall have greater light."

(Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pg 103)

One day this week, my husband and I got up before 5 am to go to the Temple.  It was an enlightening trip, to say the least.  I learned so much and I am so grateful! 
I don't want to settle for the small lights, the occasional inspiration, when I could have great light and wisdom.

Celestial Education Conference Update

This coming Saturday is the Celestial Education conference.  There have been some changes, so please read all the way to the bottom.  I have personally met each of the presenters and look forward to hearing them!  I also would really like to meet as many of you as possible!  Anyone in the South Jordan area that would like to drive down together, let me know.

Zion In Our Hearts

A Celestial Education Conference

Come join us as we seek to understand and implement the principles of Godly education in our families.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

9:00 am to 12:30 pm

Bybee residence

660 Westfield Road

Alpine, UT

(see below for map and directions)

We will hear from Michelle Stone on

Charity: The Heart of Celestial Education

And we will discuss:

Seeking the Lord’s Vision for our Learning

Led by Molly Jorgensen, and

Becoming a Spirit Led Parent

Led by Kara Davis

Invite your friends and family to join us at this free conference, and enjoy an opportunity to seek personal revelation and to meet other parents who are striving to establish Zion in their hearts and in their homes.

Please RSVP to reserve your seat.

mollymjorgensen@gmail.com

From I-15: Take exit 284, Alpine/Highland (near Thanksgiving Point). Head East on 11000 North (Highland Highway). Turn left at the light at 6000 West. Turn right at the stop sign as the road comes to a tee. Road becomes Westfield Road. 660 will be on the left with two large pots on the sides of the driveway--look for the signs. Parking will be available on the driveway and on the street.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=660+westfield+road,+alpine,+ut&sll=37.926868,-95.712891&sspn=38.965813,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=660+Westfield+Rd,+Alpine,+Utah,+84004&ll=40.452172,-111.790352&spn=0.009666,0.022724&z=16

The Vision of Zion

I just received this newsletter from Brigham Young Academy.

On this day we honor the pioneers. They came here with a vision of building Zion.


In 2010, a revival of the spirit and mission of the pioneers is greatly needed. Joseph Smith taught, “We ought to have the building up of Zion as our greatest object. . . . The time is soon coming, when no man will have any peace but in Zion and her stakes.” (Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 3:390–91)

The vision of Zion encompasses all things, including education, family life, statesmanship--an entire culture. What would a Zion education be like? True education comprises our character, traditions, our all. In the last days, a Celestial vision of education has been restored through the Lord’s prophets. This vision runs counter to the secular world around us and the world’s philosophies of education. The need for this restoration perspective of education is growing more critical each day.

Can you feel it?  Can you feel the call of Zion?  Are you teaching your children about Zion?  Are you giving of yourself freely to others?  Are you living by the Spirit and by faith?