Personal Revelation
The Holy
scriptures are so precious to me. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, an apostle of Jesus
Christ, posed the question, what other books when they are read and re-read
offer new insights to those who seek?
While
reading in the scriptures the other day, I pondered about the promises, seek
and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you, ask and ye shall
receive. I searched www.lds.org/scriptures and found the phrase “seek and ye
shall find” quoted 60 times, “knock and it shall be opened unto you” quoted 24
times and “ask and it shall be given unto you” stated 63 times. It fills me with hope that in all three
statements, the Lord uses the word “shall”, not maybe, not possibly, not probably,
“shall”. God covenants with us that if
we actively seek Him, we will find
answers.
What does it
mean to seek, knock and ask? I’d always thought that all three statements
referred to prayer but wondered if there was more to it. I asked in prayer and these were the
impressions I had. When we seek answers in the Holy Scriptures we
shall find. We knock by going to worship services and Holy Places including Holy
Temples. We ask by praying to our Father in Heaven. He loves
us and wants us to grow by actively seeking, knocking and asking.
Our Prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, taught...
"Even more amazing than modern technology is our opportunity to access information directly from heaven, without hardware, software, or monthly service fees. It is one of the most marvelous gifts the Lord has offered to mortals. It is His generous invitation to "ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”1
How can we know that the answers we are receiving are from God? President Nelson in the 2018 April General Conference said, "Revelation from God is always compatible with His eternal law. It never contradicts his doctrine." My litmus test for truth is that it fits like a puzzle piece with every other truth I know. The Holy Spirit fills my heart and I feel peace.
I love the pure and simple truths
of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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