Listening

Of all the senses the most influential, the hardest one to hone is the ability to listen.  Sit back for a moment and listen to your surroundings. What do you hear?

A supervisor once said smile when answering the phone. They can hear it. The wonder of listening is taking the oppertunity to really pay attention to what others feel. It is learning the needs of others and then quietly filling those needs. 

A father and son were on a hike. The two were passing the time talking to one another. The son asked a question and the father answered this went on for a few minutes. The father recognized that the son was just thinking of questions while his father was answering. So the father had the boy stop. He asked his son if he had heard the answer or was he too busy thinking up his next question. 

Are we willing to Listen and learn? The only way to find lasting peace is by heeding the voice of God. It is within thes quite moments that we find the thing that speak to the heart.

Recognizing the Power of God In Trials

Every day we are faced with some kind of trial. It is how we deal with it that matters most. Things are going to happen to us. But do we look to our Heavenly Father to help us?

Until we can recognize that without the power of God around us we are nothing we cannot grow. Nephi's brothers could not understand that principle until they were close to death. Only then did they release Nephi and allow a prophet of God to save them.

The power of God is real. It is the only thing that will pull us through when everything else is gone. It is the only power that we can hold onto.

The power of God is only present when righteousness prevails. Keeping the Commandments is the only way to make sure that one can prosper and have the power of the spirit as a constant companion.

Go To The Temple

Nephi taught that talking to the Lord allowed him to know how to build a ship. He said that he went to the mount oft. He said he prayed often; that he could know the way of the Lord. 

One of the ways that we are able to arm ourselves is to attend the temple. In the temple we learn from our Heavenly Father. We learn his ways, and not the ways of men. 

Many in the world scoff and scorn about the way that we do things. The only way that we can be strong is to look to our heavenly father. In the middle of all of the haze of the world we can find great hope and guidance by going to the house of God. 

In the temple we are taught. The lessons learned therein gives answers to prayers. Those who attend the temple or seek heavens help are provided with solace, courage, and the ability to fend off the adversary.

Stand today in holy places. Create a temple atmosphere around you. Seek to be taught in the house of the Lord. Attend the temple as often as possible!