"Seek the Spirit in All You Do"
Chapter 12 Ezra Taft Benson Lesson
Doctrine:
“We must remain open and sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Ghost in all aspects of our lives.”
Invitation to Action:
Spirituality—being in tune with the Spirit of the Lord—is the greatest need we all have. We should strive for the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost all the days of our lives. When we have the Spirit, we will love to serve, we will love the Lord, and we will love those with whom we serve, and those whom we serve.
This latter-day work is spiritual. It takes spirituality to comprehend it, to love it, and to discern it. Therefore seek the Spirit in all you do. Keep it with you continually. That is our challenge.
Pray to Heavenly Father to bless you with His Spirit at all times. We often call the Spirit the Holy Ghost. … The Holy Ghost helps you to choose the right. The Holy Ghost will protect you from evil. He whispers to you in a still, small voice to do right. When you do good, you feel good, and that is the Holy Ghost speaking to you. The Holy Ghost is a wonderful companion. He is always there to help you.
How do we obtain the Spirit? “By the prayer of faith,” says the Lord [D&C 42:14]. Therefore, we must pray with sincerity and real intent. We must pray for increased faith and pray for the Spirit to accompany our teaching. We should ask the Lord for forgiveness.
Search the scriptures diligently in personal study every day. Daily scripture study invites the Spirit.
This latter-day work is spiritual. It takes spirituality to comprehend it, to love it, and to discern it. Therefore seek the Spirit in all you do. Keep it with you continually. That is our challenge.
Pray to Heavenly Father to bless you with His Spirit at all times. We often call the Spirit the Holy Ghost. … The Holy Ghost helps you to choose the right. The Holy Ghost will protect you from evil. He whispers to you in a still, small voice to do right. When you do good, you feel good, and that is the Holy Ghost speaking to you. The Holy Ghost is a wonderful companion. He is always there to help you.
How do we obtain the Spirit? “By the prayer of faith,” says the Lord [D&C 42:14]. Therefore, we must pray with sincerity and real intent. We must pray for increased faith and pray for the Spirit to accompany our teaching. We should ask the Lord for forgiveness.
Search the scriptures diligently in personal study every day. Daily scripture study invites the Spirit.
Read and study the scriptures. The scriptures should be studied in the home with fathers and mothers taking the lead and setting the example. The scriptures are to be comprehended by the power of the Holy Ghost, for the Lord has given this promise to His faithful and obedient: “Thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable things.” (D&C 42:61.)
We cannot know God and Jesus without studying about them and then doing their will. This course leads to additional revealed knowledge which, if obeyed, will eventually lead us to further
We cannot know God and Jesus without studying about them and then doing their will. This course leads to additional revealed knowledge which, if obeyed, will eventually lead us to further
Listen to the spiritual promise: “All saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, … shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures.” (D&C 89:18, 19; italics added.)
Some have thought this promise was contingent on just keeping the provisions of the Word of Wisdom. But you will notice we must walk in obedience to all the commandments. Then we shall receive specific spiritual promises. This means we must obey the law of tithing, keep the Sabbath day holy, keep morally clean and chaste, and obey all other commandments.
Read, study, or listen to the entire lesson here:
An article was written in the January 2015 LDS Living Magazine highlighting this lesson. You can read it here:
FAMILY
She went on to say, “Think of the things you’re already doing and just make a small tweak. Piece by piece the puzzle will come together. If you don’t know how to fit in family history ask the Lord to help you.”
Here are a few ways you put her ideas to work:
Family Home Evening Fun
Energize your family with a fun family history lesson for family home evening. Visit LDS.org to discover lesson plans, videos, and activities that can help bring your family history to life.It’s Sunday Afternoon—Help!
Sunday afternoon can feel like an eternity for parents AND children. Discover ideas for transforming those long afternoon hours into enriching family history time that will pay eternal dividends.Discover Your Family Tree
Visit your family tree on FamilySearch.org to see what has already been added and preserved. You might find ancestor photos or stories that you’ve never seen before. What you find can be shared with family near and far. If your tree is a little thin, simple tools help you add what you know.Sister Burton concluded, “He’ll (The Lord) show you the small and simple things that will draw your family closer together on both sides of the veil.”
RELIEF
SWEEPING THE EARTH AS IF A FLOOD:
Whatever our age, capacity, church calling, or location, we are as one, called to the work to help him in his harvest of souls until he comes again.
Relief Society Announcements:
Reminders:
*Please remember to pray for the Sisters you visit teach!
*As we continue to focus on Sabbath Day observance, we are working to help create a spirit of reverence in the Chapel as we prepare for the Sacrament. Elder Oaks has taught: This is not a time for conversation or transmission of messages but a period of prayerful meditation as . . . members prepare spiritually for the sacrament. . . .
The promise is that “When we do this, we are qualified for the companionship and revelation of the Spirit. This is the way we get direction for our lives and peace along the way.”
Announcements:
*We want to make you aware of the pancake breakfast and 5K race on Saturday, June 27th at Beaver Dick Park in behalf of Graycee Roberts. If you would like to volunteer or need more information, please contact Dana Rae Bennett @ 351-7083.
*For our Relief Society Activity in the month of July, we invite you to choose a day to invite someone to attend the Temple with you. That may be your spouse, or a friend, your visiting teaching companion, or the sisters you visit teach. You may want to attend a session, do sealings, initiatory work, or Temple baptisms. We just invite you to make an effort to go sometime in the next month and to invite someone to go with you!
*We have the assignment to provide FHE for the Care Center on July 30that 7:00 p.m. The program should last about 30 minutes. If your family would be interested in providing this service, would you please email or call Wendy – monet@ida.net / 356-3531.
Calendar:
June 28th - "Blessings of the Temple" by President Monson
July 5th - President's Message
July 12th - Ezra Taft Benson - "Priceless Blessings of the House of the Lord"
July 21st - Ezra Taft Benson - "Marriage and Family - Ordained of God"
July 26th - Teachings For Our Time
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