We have a duty to seek revelation.
"Our responsibility is to seek personal revelations for ourselves and for the responsibilities the Lord has given us". (Elder Robert D. Hales, Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets, General Conference, Oct 2007) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/10/personal-revelation-the-teachings-and-examples-of-the-prophets?lang=eng
We have to be prepared to receive revelation.
"We can tell when the speakers are moved upon by the Holy Ghost, only when we ourselves are moved upon by the Holy Ghost". (Elder J. Reuben Clark Jr.)
The importance of having the Holy Ghost as a companion.
"The key to the remembering that brings and maintains testimony is receiving the Holy Ghost as a companion. It is the Holy Ghost who helps us see what God has done for us. It is the Holy Ghost who can help those we serve to see what God has done for them". (President Henry B. Eyring, O, Remember, Remember, General Conference, Oct 2007) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/10/o-remember-remember?lang=eng
Prayer is a large part of receiving revelation.
"No message in scripture is repeated more often than the invitation, even the command, to pray—to ask. Prayer is so essential a part of revelation that without it the veil may remain closed to you. Learn to pray. Pray often. Pray in your mind, in your heart. Pray on your knees". (Elder Boyd K. Packer, Personal Revelation: The Gift, The Test, and The Promise, General Conference, Oct 1994) http://www.lds.org/liahona/1997/06/personal-revelation-the-gift-the-test-and-the-promise?lang=eng
"No message in scripture is repeated more often than the invitation, even the command, to pray—to ask. Prayer is so essential a part of revelation that without it the veil may remain closed to you. Learn to pray. Pray often. Pray in your mind, in your heart. Pray on your knees". (Elder Boyd K. Packer, Personal Revelation: The Gift, The Test, and The Promise, General Conference, Oct 1994) http://www.lds.org/liahona/1997/06/personal-revelation-the-gift-the-test-and-the-promise?lang=eng
Feelings to look for when seeking personal revelation.
"Two indicators that a feeling or prompting comes from God are that it produces peace in your heart and a quiet, warm feeling. As you follow the principles I have discussed, you will be prepared to recognize revelation at critical times in your own life. (Elder Richard G. Scott, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life, General Conference, April 2012) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/how-to-obtain-revelation-and-inspiration-for-your-personal-life?lang=eng
"Two indicators that a feeling or prompting comes from God are that it produces peace in your heart and a quiet, warm feeling. As you follow the principles I have discussed, you will be prepared to recognize revelation at critical times in your own life. (Elder Richard G. Scott, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life, General Conference, April 2012) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/how-to-obtain-revelation-and-inspiration-for-your-personal-life?lang=eng
How to know you are receiving revelation.
"The Holy Ghost communicates important information that we need to guide us in our mortal journey. When it is crisp and clear and essential, it warrants the title of revelation. When it is a series of promptings we often have to guide us step by step to a worthy objective, for the purpose of this message, it is inspiration".( Elder Richard G. Scoot, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life, General Conference, April 2012) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/how-to-obtain-revelation-and-inspiration-for-your-personal-life?lang=eng
"The Holy Ghost communicates important information that we need to guide us in our mortal journey. When it is crisp and clear and essential, it warrants the title of revelation. When it is a series of promptings we often have to guide us step by step to a worthy objective, for the purpose of this message, it is inspiration".( Elder Richard G. Scoot, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life, General Conference, April 2012) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/how-to-obtain-revelation-and-inspiration-for-your-personal-life?lang=eng
Righteous living and revelation can lift us from depression.
"At some time in our lives each of us needs to be lifted up from a depression, from a sense of foreboding or inadequacy, or just from a plateau of spiritual mediocrity. Because it raises our spirits and helps us resist evil and seek good, I believe that the feeling of uplift that is communicated by reading the scriptures or by enjoying wholesome music, art, or literature is a distinct purpose of revelation". (Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Eight Ways God Can Speak to You, New Era, Sept 2004) http://www.lds.org/new-era/2004/09/eight-ways-god-can-speak-to-you?lang=eng
"At some time in our lives each of us needs to be lifted up from a depression, from a sense of foreboding or inadequacy, or just from a plateau of spiritual mediocrity. Because it raises our spirits and helps us resist evil and seek good, I believe that the feeling of uplift that is communicated by reading the scriptures or by enjoying wholesome music, art, or literature is a distinct purpose of revelation". (Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Eight Ways God Can Speak to You, New Era, Sept 2004) http://www.lds.org/new-era/2004/09/eight-ways-god-can-speak-to-you?lang=eng
We must put effort of our own into receiving revelation, then rely on the Lord.
“We’re expected to use the gifts and talents and abilities, the sense and judgment and agency with which we are endowed. … We’re expected to do everything in our power that we can, and then to seek an answer from the Lord, a confirming seal that we’ve reached the right conclusion". (Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Agency and Inspiration, BYU Address, Feb 1973) http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/06/agency-and-inspiration?lang=eng
“We’re expected to use the gifts and talents and abilities, the sense and judgment and agency with which we are endowed. … We’re expected to do everything in our power that we can, and then to seek an answer from the Lord, a confirming seal that we’ve reached the right conclusion". (Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Agency and Inspiration, BYU Address, Feb 1973) http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/06/agency-and-inspiration?lang=eng
Revelation does not always come when we want it. Revelation requires faith.
"We do not always receive inspiration or revelation when we request it. Sometimes we are delayed in the receipt of revelation, and sometimes we are left to our own judgment. We cannot force spiritual things. It must be so. Our life’s purpose to obtain experience and to develop faith would be frustrated if our Heavenly Father directed us in every act, even in every important act. We must make decisions and experience the consequences in order to develop self-reliance and faith". (Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Eight Ways God Can Speak to You, New Era, Sept 2004) http://www.lds.org/new-era/2004/09/eight-ways-god-can-speak-to-you?lang=eng
"We do not always receive inspiration or revelation when we request it. Sometimes we are delayed in the receipt of revelation, and sometimes we are left to our own judgment. We cannot force spiritual things. It must be so. Our life’s purpose to obtain experience and to develop faith would be frustrated if our Heavenly Father directed us in every act, even in every important act. We must make decisions and experience the consequences in order to develop self-reliance and faith". (Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Eight Ways God Can Speak to You, New Era, Sept 2004) http://www.lds.org/new-era/2004/09/eight-ways-god-can-speak-to-you?lang=eng
Sometimes decisions need to be make without revelation.
"Even in decisions we think very important, we sometimes receive no answer to our prayers. This does not mean that our prayers have not been heard. It means only that we have prayed about a decision that, for one reason or another, we should make without guidance by revelation. Perhaps we have asked for guidance in choosing between alternatives that are equally acceptable or equally unacceptable". (Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Eight Ways God Can Speak to You, New Era, Sept 2004) http://www.lds.org/new-era/2004/09/eight-ways-god-can-speak-to-you?lang=eng
The revelation that we have received needs to be cherished.
"We each have moments of spiritual power, moments of inspiration and revelation. We must sink them deep into the chambers of our souls. As we do, we prepare our spiritual home storage for moments of personal difficulty". (Elder Neil A. Anderson, You Know Enough, General Conference, Oct 2008) http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/06/you-know-enough?lang=eng
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