Elder Dale G. Renlund (Oct. '22): "A Framework for Personal Revelation"

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 This talk restates many guidelines that have been given earlier, but it is so good to have them re-stated to us specifically in Elder Renlund's characteristic style.  These principles are especially important at a time when Church leaders are inviting us more and more each day to seek personal revelation in all aspects of our lives.  

The Activity:

  1. Read par. 4 ("And like airplane . . . crash and burn) and par. 19 ("But within that . . . us to be").
  2. Ask the class members to think about a time they or someone else has received direction through the Holy Ghost that provided needed "insight, direction, [or] comfort) (par. 4).
  3. In small groups of 2-3, ask the class members to share these stories and talk about how these experiences and others like them help us "become what Heavenly Father wants us to be" (par. 19).
  4. After a few minutes, come back together as a class and share what was talked about in the smaller groups.  

Using the Activity:

Pres. Kimball told us that remember might be the most important word in all scripture.  We are to remember the Lord and what He has done for us.  It can be easy to forget some of these experiences in the hustle and bustle of daily life (or to simply not even notice them).  This activity is designed to help the class members to remember when they (or those close to them) have received revelation.  By remembering these moments, we open ourselves up to feeling anew the joy and happiness we felt at moment and create opportunities to strengthen our understanding and testimony of the gospel.

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