“O then despise not, and wonder not, but hearken unto the words of the Lord, and ask the Father in the name of Jesus for what things soever ye shall stand in need. Doubt not, but be believing, and begin as in times of old, and come unto the Lord with all your heart, and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling before him.” Mormon 9:27 Listen to the words of the Lord, ask for what you need in the name of the Father and be believing. Come unto the Lord with all your heart and work out your own salvation. Listen or heed the Lord’s words, he wants us to have those things we stand in need of. We are taught to ask the Father in the name of Jesus, but we must have faith in order to receive. We must come unto the Lord with all our heart or will, He will show us the truth of our self which will cause us fear and trembling. It is only then that we will be able to work out our salvation with Him. Read More →
Archive for the ‘Will’ Category
The Lord Requireth the Heart
“Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind; and the willing and obedient shall eat the good of the land of Zion in these last days.” Doctrine & Covenants 64:34 The Lord requires my heart, he requires my willing mind and he requires my obedience. I believe that the Lord can make of me something much better and grander than I can make of myself. But in order for Him to make anything of me, I must give Him my heart, will and obedience. Read More →
Do we know our Hearts?
“Verily I say unto you, all among them who know their hearts are honest, and are broken, and their spirits contrite, and are willing to observe their covenants by sacrifice – yea, every sacrifice which I, the Lord, shall command – they are accepted of me.” D & C 97:8 Honest and broken hearts, contrite spirits, willing to observe our covenants by sacrificing, all these are required by the Lord. As I am honest with myself and approach the Lord with a broken heart and contrite spirit, bending my will to the Lord’s, keeping my covenants at the cost of sacrificing other good things, my sacrifices will be accepted of the Lord. I believe as I make covenants with the Lord part of my keeping these covenants will in turn require sacrifice. The sacrifice may be of time, things, or even desires. Read More →