Spiritual Growth and the LDS Believer

[SeattleTruthSeeker]

Today, I had to take a black truck over to my father-in-law's place. On the way back from his apartment, I happened to have the radio on AM 820, KGNW where Michael Fields was talking about Spiritual Growth. He said something that caught my attention and got me to thinking about this.

He asked something like this: How do you define spiritual growth?

He gave some examples of how some people define what spiritual growth is. One example is that a person may memorize various scripture passages, others determine spiritual growth by the evidence of spiritual gifts.

As he continued, he stated that spiritual growth ought to be defined by how one understands (not have the ability to recite) the sacrifice Christ gave to save mankind.

What are your thoughts on this? How do you define spiritual growth? How are we able to understand spiritual growth from the Restored Gospel's perspective? How similar is this to modern Christian thinking? How different is it from modern Christian thinking?

[Moksha]

Another form of spiritual growth is when we can see the outward change in how we react and behave in the various facets of or lives. For instance, being kinder and more patient, forgiving, tolerant and charitable.

[NateHowe]

Spiritual growth is well indicated by a change in our nature (often gradual) in which our desire and propensity toward sin diminishes and our sensitivity to the Holy Ghost increases. It comes through the exercise of faith.

[SeattleTruthSeeker]

Spiritual growth is well indicated by a change in our nature (often gradual) in which our desire and propensity toward sin diminishes and our sensitivity to the Holy Ghost increases. It comes through the exercise of faith.

Very well said.

I also would like to add that it is a progressive state of existence where, in all things, we make mistakes, we falter and fail, and we move forward learning from the experience of the past.

[Traveler]

Today, I had to take a black truck over to my father-in-law's place. On the way back from his apartment, I happened to have the radio on AM 820, KGNW where Michael Fields was talking about Spiritual Growth. He said something that caught my attention and got me to thinking about this.

He asked something like this: How do you define spiritual growth?

He gave some examples of how some people define what spiritual growth is. One example is that a person may memorize various scripture passages, others determine spiritual growth by the evidence of spiritual gifts.

As he continued, he stated that spiritual growth ought to be defined by how one understands (not have the ability to recite) the sacrifice Christ gave to save mankind.

What are your thoughts on this? How do you define spiritual growth? How are we able to understand spiritual growth from the Restored Gospel's perspective? How similar is this to modern Christian thinking? How different is it from modern Christian thinking?

4 steps in spiritual growth.

Step 1. Faith in the L-rd Jesus Christ

Step 2. Repentance

Step 3. Baptism for the remission of sins (which must be by the Priesthood proxy of G-d)

Step 4. Recieve the gift of the Holy Ghost (also by the Priesthood)

The Traveler

[bl8tant]

I think of what was said of Jesus: that he increased in favor with God and man. If you are spiritually growing, you will show an increase of Christlike attributes in your daily life. These will both draw you closer to the Lord and His son and to your fellow men.