I am glad you are reading the Book of Mormon and following the Prophet, President Russell M. Nelson's counsel to the women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
As you have been marking the name of God, Jesus Christ in the scriptures you have seen how often my name occurs and you know this book testifies and is a testament of me, Jesus Christ, your Lord and Savior, your Redeemer and friend. As the women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints follow the prophet's counsel and come unto me by reading the Book of Mormon they will be given strength and power to shine in a world of darkness. They will receive revelation for themselves and their families. They will feel my joy because they will be my people, my covenant daughters who have taken upon themselves my Holy Name and I shall be in the midst of them and they shall keep my commandments. They will be protected from the coming storms and I will be their refuge and their light.
Their righteousness will qualify them to receive the promise given by former General Relief Society President, Julie B. Beck in her April 2010 General Conference talk, “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit.”
She said:
The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life. We know we are successful if we live so that we qualify for, receive, and know how to follow the Spirit. Because personal revelation is a constantly renewable source of strength, it is possible to feel bathed in help even during turbulent times.
We are told to put our trust in that Spirit which leads us “to do justly, to walk humbly, to judge righteously.” We are also told that this Spirit will enlighten our minds, fill our souls with joy, and help us know all things we should do. Promised personal revelation comes when we ask for it, prepare for it, and go forward in faith, trusting that it will be poured out upon us.
We are doing well when we seek to improve ourselves and do our best. When we have done our very best, we may still experience disappointments, but we will not be disappointed in ourselves. We can feel certain that the Lord is pleased when we feel the Spirit working through us. Peace, joy, and hope are available to those who measure success properly.
A revelation in the book of Joel states that in the last days, sons and daughters of God will prophesy and the Lord will pour out His Spirit upon His servants and His handmaids. President Spencer W. Kimball echoed this prophecy when he said:
“Much of the major growth that is coming to the Church in the last days will come because many of the good women of the world (in whom there is often such an inner sense of spirituality) will be drawn to the Church in large numbers. This will happen to the degree that the women of the Church reflect righteousness and articulateness in their lives and to the degree that the women of the Church are seen as distinct and different—in happy ways—from the women of the world. …
“Thus it will be that female exemplars of the Church will be a significant force in both the numerical and spiritual growth of the Church in the last days.”
I bear my witness that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. The Lord depends on His daughters to do their part to strengthen the homes of Zion and build His kingdom on the earth. As they seek and qualify for personal revelation, the Lord will pour out His Spirit upon His handmaids in these latter days. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
As you have been marking the name of God, Jesus Christ in the scriptures you have seen how often my name occurs and you know this book testifies and is a testament of me, Jesus Christ, your Lord and Savior, your Redeemer and friend. As the women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints follow the prophet's counsel and come unto me by reading the Book of Mormon they will be given strength and power to shine in a world of darkness. They will receive revelation for themselves and their families. They will feel my joy because they will be my people, my covenant daughters who have taken upon themselves my Holy Name and I shall be in the midst of them and they shall keep my commandments. They will be protected from the coming storms and I will be their refuge and their light.
Their righteousness will qualify them to receive the promise given by former General Relief Society President, Julie B. Beck in her April 2010 General Conference talk, “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit.”
She said:
The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life. We know we are successful if we live so that we qualify for, receive, and know how to follow the Spirit. Because personal revelation is a constantly renewable source of strength, it is possible to feel bathed in help even during turbulent times.
We are told to put our trust in that Spirit which leads us “to do justly, to walk humbly, to judge righteously.” We are also told that this Spirit will enlighten our minds, fill our souls with joy, and help us know all things we should do. Promised personal revelation comes when we ask for it, prepare for it, and go forward in faith, trusting that it will be poured out upon us.
We are doing well when we seek to improve ourselves and do our best. When we have done our very best, we may still experience disappointments, but we will not be disappointed in ourselves. We can feel certain that the Lord is pleased when we feel the Spirit working through us. Peace, joy, and hope are available to those who measure success properly.
A revelation in the book of Joel states that in the last days, sons and daughters of God will prophesy and the Lord will pour out His Spirit upon His servants and His handmaids. President Spencer W. Kimball echoed this prophecy when he said:
“Much of the major growth that is coming to the Church in the last days will come because many of the good women of the world (in whom there is often such an inner sense of spirituality) will be drawn to the Church in large numbers. This will happen to the degree that the women of the Church reflect righteousness and articulateness in their lives and to the degree that the women of the Church are seen as distinct and different—in happy ways—from the women of the world. …
“Thus it will be that female exemplars of the Church will be a significant force in both the numerical and spiritual growth of the Church in the last days.”
I bear my witness that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. The Lord depends on His daughters to do their part to strengthen the homes of Zion and build His kingdom on the earth. As they seek and qualify for personal revelation, the Lord will pour out His Spirit upon His handmaids in these latter days. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
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