Hello Sisters!
Hope you are enjoying our new blog. Today I have notes for you from our lesson with Sister Walter, and the video clip she shared, an excellent series of lessons by President Joseph Fielding Smith, #13 Baptism and #14 the Holy Ghost, which can be found here on the lds.org website. You can listen to the lessons there or read the lesson as well as print a copy if you don't have a manual.
Sister Walter's Message:
Most of us have an understanding and appreciation for our first covenant: baptism. We know that it is an essential principle to our path to eternal life. On page 173 of the manual it lists three categories that we need to understand regarding baptism.
She asked: How does the symbolism of baptism help you understand the principle of baptism more?
Discussion on covenants: How does our commitment to covenants affect our relationships and our actions?
One sister mentioned that who we are should reflect what we believe- in our daily behavior. Another mentioned that how we act is simply a 'lifestyle'.
She discussed a story found in the manual regarding Pres. Smith's son, and poor choices he made. (Our relationship to the Savior affects how we deal with situations with our children).
She then began the discussion on the Holy Ghost and his role in our lives. The Holy Ghost's main purpose is to testify of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. See page 183 of the manual.
How does the Holy Ghost communicate to us? How do we know it is the Holy Ghost?
We know the Holy Ghost testifies of truth, which as another sister mentioned there is so much stuff in the world that isn't true, what the Lord would have us partake in, having the Holy Ghost to testify of things that are true is vital.
Several sisters mentioned how they feel when they know the spirit is testifying to them that it feels 'sure' strong, no doubt, peace, clarity, the answer is definite and real.
There are many voices in the world, which one are we listening to? The Holy Ghost is a still small voice, can we hear him? Are we in tune to him?
Sister Walter shared this talk via video by Elder James E Faust entitled Voice of the Spirit which you can
read online at lds.org or view here:
Finally: let us filter the static of Satan and hearken to the voice of the spirit in our lives.
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