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4/23/07
"Today, reading and studying the scriptures continues to build our
faith, helps us resist temptation, and allows us to grow closer to
Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.
"However, reading scriptures can present a challenge for everyone.
President Boyd K. Packer shares his first attempts as a teenager at
reading the Book of Mormon. He says: 'I opened it and read, 'I, Nephi,
having been born of goodly parents' (1
Nephi 1:1).... It was interesting, and I could follow it until I
got over to the Isaiah chapters.... So a few months later I decided to
try again to read the Book of Mormon. I read, 'I, Nephi, having been
born of goodly parents,' but every time I'd hit the barrier of those
Isaiah chapters.... Finally I decided I was even going to read them.'
"And of course President Packer did read them. Persistence is the key.
With every reading of the scriptures, unfamiliar words will take on
meaning. You can read about heroes and great acts of courage. You can
learn of the tender mercies of the Lord. And above all, you can feel the
love of God and know that Jesus Christ is our Savior." - Vicki F.
Matsumori, "A
Lesson From the Book of Mormon," General Conference, April 2007
12/9/09
"Because
the Spirit is often described as a still, small voice, it is also
important to have a time of quiet in our lives as well. The Lord has
counseled us to ‘be still, and know that I am God.” If we provide a
still and quiet time each day when we are not bombarded by
television, computer, video games, or personal electronic devices,
we allow that still, small voice an opportunity to provide personal
revelation and to whisper sweet guidance, reassurance, and comfort
to us.” – Vicki F. Matsumori, “Helping
Others Recognize the Whisperings of the Spirit,”
Ensign, November 2009
2/6/15
We
can help others become more familiar with the promptings of the
Spirit when we share our testimony of the influence of the Holy
Ghost in our lives. Remember that some experiences are too sacred to
relate. However, by sharing testimony of the Spirit in our lives,
those who are unfamiliar with these promptings are more likely to
recognize when they have similar feelings. - Vicki
F. Matsumori, "Helping
Others Recognize the Whisperings of the Spirit,” Ensign (CR)
October 2009