In order to receive revelation, you must learn to recognize the spirit. D&C 8:2-The Holy Ghost will DWELL in our heart, not just speak to it.
The spirit speaks to us through a STILL SMALL VOICE - Not some BIG revelation, no matter HOW important the revelation is.
The voice of the spirit is a voice you FEEL more than you HEAR.
To receive revelation, it's best to be completely free from distraction, from the outside world, from movement, from a wandering mind. Early in the morning is always best! You must have EXTERNAL as well as INTERNAL quiet:
- Find your own "sacred grove" (this includes a time, not just a place)
- Eliminate external noise to communicate with the Holy Ghost
- Eliminate internal noise in our soul
Remember to RECORD all your impresssions.
When revelation is received:
- Receive a GENERAL impression to the heart.
- Write down that impression and respond to it (act upon it, study it our more, do the service, etc.)
- A more specific instruction will come to your mind
- We often don't get the specific instruction because we don't record and respond.
- Continue to ask for more clarification if needed or for more revelation.
- The Lord usually saves the best impression for last - we have to do & follow those first impressions to receive the "bigger" ones.
D&C 9:8-9 - If it is right, we will have the burning in our bosom. If it is wrong, we will have a stupor of thought and not be able to write the impression.
D&C 6:23- The most frequent confirmation of the spirit comes to us as a peaceful feeling.
D&C 11:13 - It is an enlightenment of the mind.
To receive revelation:
- Find a quiet place (both internal and external)
- Seek for the spirit for what it is - still, small, peaceful, edifying.
- Discern THAT spirit (you could be deceived otherwise).
- Utilize the process (Impression, write down, act, confirm)
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