Write: “That which is of God is light; and her that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light growth brighter and brighter until the perfect day” (D&C 50:24)
What do you think this verse means?
Why is it important to receive “more light”?
What do you think the phrase “continueth in God” means?
Why do you have to be obedient to the light you have before you can receive more?
D&C 93:12-14, 19-20, 27-28
How do these verses add to our understanding of this verse on the board?
Think of examples where a person progressed from something basic to something more advanced.
3 Nephi 26:3-6
What did the Savior teach or expound to the Nephites?
3 Nephi 26:8
What portion of His teachings are included in 3 Nephi?
Why do you think Mormon included these teachings?
How have the Savior’s teachings in 3 Nephi helped you out?
3 Nephi 26:9-12
What part of the Savior’s teachings to the Nephites are included in the Book or Mormon?
Why did the Lord say the other teachings were held back?
Will we ever receive the parts that were held back?
What must we do first?
Joseph Fielding McConkie:
“’I will try the faith of my people,’ the Lord said. This is not some cruel game that God plays with mankind. It is, rather, an act of love and mercy for us. For our own sake-our spiritual development and salvation-the Savior expects us to develop faith and righteousness by trusting in and following the teachings of the portions of his word that he has already revealed-as in our standard works and in the words of prophets and Apostles of our dispensation. He desires us to study, ponder, pray about, and heed those teachings we have so that we will desire more and be spiritual prepared to have ‘greater things’ manifest to us” (Joseph Fielding McConkie and others, Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon: Volume IV-Third Nephi through Moroni [1992], 170).Elder Neal A. Maxwell:
“Just as there will be many more Church members, families, wards, stakes, and temples-later on, there will also be many more nourishing and inspiring scriptures. However, we must first feast worthily upon that which we already have!” (Ensign, Nov. 1986, 52).Spiritual experiences are sacred and should not be shared except as directed by the Spirit.
Elder Boyd K. Packer:
“Occasionally during the past year I have been asked a question. Usually it comes as a curious, almost an idle, question about the qualifications to stand as a witness for Christ. The questions they ask is, ‘Have you seen Him?”How do you feel about the question Elder Packer was asked?
“That is a question that I have never asked of another. I have not asked that question of my brethren in the Quorum.”
Why do you think Elder Packer would never ask that question of another person?
Elder Packer continued:
“That is a question that I have never asked of another…,thinking that it would be so sacred and so personal that one would have to have some special inspiration, indeed, some authorization, even to ask it.
“There are some things just too sacred to discuss. We know that as it related to the temples. In our temples, sacred ordinances are performed; sacred experiences are enjoyed. And yet we do not, because of the nature of them, discuss them outside those sacred walls.
“It is not that they are secret, but they are sacred; not to be discussed, but to be harbored and to be protected and regarded with the deepest of reverence.
“I have come to know what the prophet Alma meant:
“’…It is given unto many to know the mysteries of God; nevertheless they are laid under a strict command that they shall not impart only according to the portion of his word which he doth grant unto the children of men, according to the heed and diligence which they give unto him.
“’And therefore, he that will harden his heart, the same receiveth the lesser portion of the word; and he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full.’ (Al. 12:9-10)” (Ensign, June 1971, 87).
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