Dear Sisters,
Thank you to Lora Johnson for teaching a wonderful lesson Sunday about receiving revelation from God in our own lives. Here is a brief summary:
Heavenly Father guides us individually and as a church through the Holy Ghost.
At the beginning of the lesson Lora talked about a powerful experience that George Albert Smith shared in a conference talk about an airplane flight to Salt Lake City. She had a sister summarize the story. This is what she said:
He talks about the flight he was on and how it was really foggy. He couldn't see anything. He thought to himself...How are they flying this plane? We are going to crash. He was really nervous. He asks the pilot, how are we not getting lost? This is really scary. The co-pilot explained that in this head peace they can hear a beep if they get off course of the beam and they hear humming if they are on course. Then they arrived safely.
President Smith closed his story by saying the following:
"Not only has the Lord given us the advice already recorded in the scriptures to guide us but he has placed a leader in this Church, one of his sons who has been chosen and ordained and set apart to be the President. He is our pilot and he will be directed by a voice that will enable him to lead us where we should go. If we are wise we will not set up our judgement against him but will be happy to honor him in his place as long as the Lord Sustains him."
Lora asked us all to think about the fog in our own daily lives. She said the beam is the path to our eternal life and the humming is the Holy Ghost letting us know we are on the right path.
Lora shared this quote by George Albert.
"My advice to you is to get the Spirit of God and keep it and the only way we will retain it is by living near him, by keeping his commandments. Listen to the still small voice that will always direct you if you are worthy of it in a path that means eternal happiness."
Lora asked us all to pray to receive our own revelation about the truths of the church and the commandments. She said we are entilted to know these things. Through prayer and keeping the commandments you will grow closer to Heavenly Father and will be able to receive personal revelations and hear the still small voice to keep you on the path of happiness.
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