Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Name - February 28, 2016

Miriam taught from Elder David A. Bednar's talk "Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Name" from the October General Conference.

Elder Hales paused for a moment and responded, “When you cannot do what you have always done, then you only do what matters most.” (Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Name)

• How have your priorities changed as you have matured? 

They have learned to understand the divine language of the Holy Spirit and the Lord’s patterns for receiving revelation. These ordinary men have undergone a most extraordinary developmental process that has sharpened their vision, informed their insight, engendered love for people from all nations and circumstances, and affirmed the reality of the Restoration. (Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Name)

• How have you grown in your ability to receive and understand revelation?

As we counsel together, inspiration has been received and decisions have been made that reflect a degree of light and truth far beyond human intelligence, reasoning, and experience. As we work together in unity on perplexing problems, our collective understanding of an issue has been enlarged in marvelous ways by the power of the Holy Ghost. (Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Name)

• What wisdom you have especially gleaned from "more seasoned" friends and family members, or from church leaders?

We heard from Gail, Carolyn P. and Jean of some wisdom they have gained over the years.
Patience, kindness, developing a listening ear, being understanding of other people, being slow to judge, having a forgiving spirit, accepting others having a different opinion than my own, letting go, respect in the home brings peace, judgement day is far off because there is still so much to teach, "There is nothing more confining than the prison we know not that we are in" - Shakespeare, find what's holding you back.

President James E. Faust

President Gordon B. Hinckley

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

Elder L. Tom Perry

President Boyd K. Packer

Elder Richard G. Scott

The Savior declared, “Whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same” (D&C 1:38). May we hear and heed the eternal truths taught by the Lord’s authorized representatives. As we do so, I promise our faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will be fortified, and we will receive spiritual guidance and protection for our specific circumstances and needs. (Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Name)