Lesson for April 29, 2018

Today our lesson was given by Karli Stewart about the talk by Neil Anderson on “The Voice of the Lord.” She began the lesson by showing a picture of the First Vision and another picture of Temple Square with similar light coming down. It looks very like the First Vision. Joseph Smith prepared for the First Vision by reading his scriptures, studying, and having a question. We can approach going to conference by doing the same thing. Karli read the account of the First Vision and Joseph Smith received directions specific to his questions. That is how we can have our own Sacred Grove experiences. We can hear the voice of the Lord through general conference. Karli asked us to think of how we can have such an experience and to write our ideas down in the little booklets we were given to write down our thoughts in Relief Society. Karli felt the need to have family Home Evening regularly. She got the prompting to read the Book of Mormon with each of her children before they graduated from high school. We need to look at what the Lord has done for us. We have to keep going on our journeys. We need to understand the promptings and go to the Lord for what we need so we can be calm when we encounter problems. Heavenly Father knows when we’re feeling stress and can give us relief. Elder Anderson said the General Authorities put in hours and multiple drafts to present what the Lord wants them to present. We need to prepare physically, and mentally to receive the messages. Tuning ourselves with the Spirit brings revelation. We have six months to to get the messages through listening, reading the talks later, watching them on LDS.org. Karli gave us quotes from General Conference to discuss in groups. Much discussion took place and good ideas were given. Elder Anderson said that now President Nelson s was inspired to learn Mandarin and was able to have friendships and experiences with people from China. What action plan can you do to insipiration you have received? What can you act on?