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If any of you lack
wisdom, ask of God. |
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James 1:5 |
The story of the Restoration, in its standard telling, begins with an
individual going into the woods to ask God a question. And God answers,
confirming that anyone who needs knowledge "might ask of God, and
obtain" (JS-H 1:26). Searching for knowledge
has always been a principal focus of LDS spirituality. The essence of
a person's commitment to this faith tradition is their "testimony,"
an infusion of knowledge which we receive, like Joseph Smith in the sacred
grove, as an answer to prayer.
Through personal revelation, we can progress throughout our lives in
our understanding of the truth and of God's will for us. Revelation might
come through prayer, scripture study, a patriarchal blessing, the teachings
of living prophets, the lessons of experience, the exercise of our reason,
or insights borrowed from a different faith tradition. However it comes,
authentic Spirit-breathed revelation communicates God's love and teaches
us how to grow into our full potential.
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