Look Within Yourself And Seek Change

[Guest lt]

I never thought in my whole life I would feel this at peace. It was like small changes took place within myself that I never knew were happening, and then one day I awoke and the light was clear and pure and I could feel his love like I never have felt before. A change of heart comes from many small changes within yourself, the biggest of them all is faith, trusting completely In his love without question or doubt. I never thought this was obtainable Because I use to judge and question everything in my life. I learned when I gave my faith completely to the lord, windows were opened and light shown in and everything was revealed. Things in my life that I have read over and over again became so clear and pure and true. I knew a love like that could only come from my loving father in heaven, one that patiently waits for us to be ready for change, and when that day comes he is present and everything That you have been waiting for is present, and you are at peace because you know with all your heart it was worth it. That ever step of that path may have taken every ounce of courage and strength but because you endured You were blessed.

This day I know I was blessed more than words or tears could show, I found his spirit hiding within me, waiting for me to stand still long enough to feel its presence.

Ezra Taft Benson, “One sure way we can determine whether we are on the strait and narrow path is that we will possess the Spirit of the Lord in our lives

Study it out in your mind; then … ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.” (D&C 9:8; Did you notice that last phrase?

“You shall feel that it is right.”

We hear the words of the Lord most often by a feeling. If we are humble and sensitive, the Lord will prompt us through our feelings. That is why spiritual promptings move us on occasion to great joy, sometimes to tears.

The Holy Ghost causes our feelings to be more tender. We feel more charitable and compassionate with each other. We are more calm in our relationships. We have a greater capacity to love each other. People want to be around us because our very countenances radiate the influence of the Spirit. We are more godly in our character. As a result, we become increasingly more sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Ghost and thus able to comprehend spiritual things more clearly. Take to heart the words of the Savior, “Treasure up in your minds continually the words of life.” (D&C 84:85;

If we all opened our hearts to the lord we would feel his presence and see

The changes within side of us, and then all those things that were unclear would become clear and pure and give us the understanding that we need to make another step closer to celestial glory.

I’m thankful to my father in heaven for his constant guidance, love ,and patience, and re-assurence, and to my wonderful husband who loves me always no matter what.

[Guest Starsky]

Thank you for creating this thread.

[Guest TheProudDuck]

Jacques Barzun, in his magisterial history From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life dedicated a large section of the book to discussing the revival of respect for feeling and intuition during the Romantic period, after the Enlightenment's fixation on pure reason was felt to have grown stale and cold. He called the 19th-century synthesis between reason and feeling "mind-heart." Interestingly enough, he placed Joseph Smith and the Restoration squarely within this revival of "mind-heart."

[Guest Starsky]

Interesting Proud Duck. I like that. Mind-heart.

[Guest lt]

very interesting, thanks for sharing that

[Lindy]

The Holy Ghost causes our feelings to be more tender. We feel more charitable and compassionate with each other. We are more calm in our relationships. We have a greater capacity to love each other. People want to be around us because our very countenances radiate the influence of the Spirit. We are more godly in our character. As a result, we become increasingly more sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Ghost and thus able to comprehend spiritual things more clearly. Take to heart the words of the Savior, “Treasure up in your minds continually the words of life.” (D&C 84:85;

Thanks LT! Your post brought tears to my eyes... Feelings I felt a long time ago came rushing back full force.

We hear the words of the Lord most often by a feeling. If we are humble and sensitive, the Lord will prompt us through our feelings. That is why spiritual promptings move us on occasion to great joy, sometimes to tears.

[Franken]

Wow, that's really cool. This reminds me of a while back in my life

I think it was about 3 or 4 years ago, and I wasn't at one of the greatest points in my life. At that time my parents were asking me to get a temple recommend and so I did, because I thought if I didn't they'd think of me differently. At that time I knew I wasn't worthy, but out of fear I lied and got one anyways. Whenever people asked me to go to the temple with them that year I always tried any way to get out of it because I didn't want to offend the lord, but at that time my priorities were in the wrong place and I placed my fear of people knowing above that of the lord. It felt awful everytime I went and I couldn't take it anymore. A few months after some of these times, I had completely decided to amend my ways and resolved all my problems. I felt even better every day as I made more of an effort to change every time. Now in my life sometimes I wonder if I am worthy and if I have been totally forgiven, and I am told. After I had changed, every time someone asked me to go to the temple with them there was no hesitation in my heart, and this testified to me that "you are worthy to go". It felt so good. Now when I go to the temple, I don't have to wait in the chapel with guilt written all over my face, but I can concentrate on feeling the holy spirit. It's amazing and I love to go the temple now, I'm actually going this Wedensday, I'm so excited.

Thanks for starting this topic and letting me share!

[AFDaw]

Very interesting comments from everyone.

One of my favorite scriptures is D&C 8:2

"2. Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart."

Then in my side notes I have "Richard G. Scott #1 Heart = general impression, #2 Mind = Specific" (That was written in my own AFDaw Language, so forgive it for the time being)

Anyway...I LOVE this because when I was in college I was praying/fasting to know if the guy I was dating was "the one" and I kept telling people "My heart says yes, but my mind says it's not sure." Well that year in Institute we were reading D&C and I read this and a light bulb went off! It plainly says that the Spirit will tell in your mind AND in your heart, so obviously since I was getting mixed reviews, my answer wasn't right. I thought long and hard about it and then I prayed to know if the answer was that he wasn't right for me, and it was the first time in days that I received a true peace in both mind and heart, that he wasn't right for me.

The AFDaweese in the side notation basically states that a general impression will be made in your heart, and your mind will give you the specific impression. Wish I could provide documentation for that...but I can't, so take it for what it's worth.

[Guest Starsky]

Aawesome. :)