Seek To Be Taught

A man walked out of his home and looked into his yard. He longed to have the yard look beautiful and lush. Over time he just could never get exactly what he was looking for. He had the idea in his mind of what he wanted it to look like.  It just was lacking something. He just kept doing what he thought was right. He would take unsolicited advice when it was given but he would never ask. He could not bring himself to admit that the problem might be that he needed a little help or even a fresh perspective.

The man's wife knew how much the yard meant to him and even offered her thoughts. She would leave books around the house of little helpful hints. Her hope was that he would take the initiative to inquire from something more than he was then employing.

Finally one day the man broke down and asked another man his thoughts. The man's friend had won awards for gardening and landscape. he did not flaunt it. No one knew in the neighborhood that the friend was so skilled. The man's friend smiled and said I thought you would never ask. 

The two men worked together for three weeks. The yard was beginning to look like the picture that he had envisioned. The man was so pleased. He had finally accomplished his task and was able to find joy in the labors of his work.

Our lives are like the Man's yard. We have goals we have things that we want to accomplish but because of our pride we forget to seek the help of him who knows all. Seek to know. Prophets have asked questions and have been filled with wisdom, knowledge and a desire to help others.

Lehi a prophet of the Book of Mormon was concerned for himself he heard the words of church leaders to repent and so he asked God. The scripture says that as he prayed a pillar of fire came and dwelt before him on a rock. While there he was taught; he was shown the will of the Lord. 

Our prayers may not be that dramatic. Most won't ever have that grand of an experience. However that sweet spirit of being taught can and will come into our hearts and minds if one is willing to seek to be taught. Seek to learn as much as possible both temporal and spiritual for knowledge is Power!