"My Law to Govern My Church"
I have carefully observed the effect that diligently and humbly listening to the voice of the Lord has had in the lives of people...The same promise that the people of ancient Israel received is valid today: And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God”.
- Francisco J. Viñas, Listening to the Voice of the Lord
#HearHim: Listen to the Voice of Jesus Christ
Discipleship is all about doing and becoming. As we obey His commandments and serve our fellowmen, we become better disciples of Jesus Christ. Obedience and submission to His will bring the companionship of the Holy Ghost, along with those blessings of peace, joy, and security that always accompany this third member of the Godhead. And they can come in no other way. Ultimately, it is total submission to His will that helps us become as our Savior is.
- Daniel L. Johnson, Becoming a True Disciple
God’s commands and standards...can sometimes be difficult to understand...He gives us divine direction, through His commands and loving guidance, so that we may avoid the dangers...the barriers established by the Lord create for us a safe harbor from the evil and destructive influences that would otherwise drag us down to the depths of despair. The Lord’s commandments are given out of love and caring; they are intended for our joy in this life just as much as they are intended for our joy and exaltation in the next.
- Von G. Keetch, Blessed and Happy Are Those Who Keep the Commandments of God
Why does God give us commandments?
The Church of Jesus Christ is under divine mandate to care for the poor. It is one of the pillars of the work of salvation and exaltation... The Church responds to this charge in a wide variety of ways… small efforts collectively make a big impact, magnifying the many individual things we do as disciples of Jesus Christ…Our individual efforts don’t necessarily require money or faraway locations; they do require the guidance of the Holy Spirit and a willing heart to say to the Lord, “Here am I; send me.”
- Sharon Eubank, I Pray He’ll Use Us
Why is revelation so essential to our spiritual survival? Because the world can be confusing and noisy, full of deception and distractions. Communication with our Father in Heaven enables us to sort through what is true and what is false, what is relevant to the Lord’s plan for us and what is not...We are led by prophets who teach us the will of the Lord for the difficult times we live in. In addition, we have direct access to our own revelation so the Lord can comfort and guide us personally.
- Milton Camargo, Ask, Seek, and Knock
Mormon Church: The Message of the Restoration
God reveals eternal truth to us through a network of revelatory relationships…prophets receive truth from God and share that truth with us. We learn the truth from past prophets in the scriptures and from living prophets at general conference and through other official channels…The Lord works through His prophets to uphold His doctrine and to modify Church policies according to the needs of His children...today, Christ continues to lead His Church through living prophets and apostles.
- John C. Pingree, Jr., Eternal Truth
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