Elders Quorum Lesson August 12th, 2018
Lead by Bro. Hafen
Topic: Revelation For The Church, Revelation For Our Lives by Pres. Nelson
"In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost." - Pres. Nelson
Discussion: What do we need to provide our youth in order to survive the coming days? How do we help them gain the influence of the Holy Ghost in their lives? How do we prepare them spiritually?
- One on one time with our children
- Personal Priesthood Interviews
- Listen to their prayers and you will know if they have a relationship with Heavenly Father
- Bless your children
- Feast upon the scriptures
- Build YOUR relationship with Heavenly Father and your children will feel and follow
“Each of these blessings have come from seeking and heeding the prompting of the Holy Ghost...This is the grand privilege of every Latter-day Saint … that it is our right to have the manifestations of the Spirit every day of our lives.”4 - pres. Lorenzo Snow
“The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children.”
Discussion Question: What is the purpose of personal revelation?
Pray in the name of Jesus Christ about your concerns, your fears, your weaknesses—yes, the very longings of your heart. And then listen! Write the thoughts that come to your mind. Record your feelings and follow through with actions that you are prompted to take. As you repeat this process day after day, month after month, year after year, you will “grow into the principle of revelation.”9
Discussion Question: Why does it seem so hard to receive revelation sometimes?
What kind of time and effort are we putting into our relationship with our Heavenly Father?
Sometimes do we miss the revelation because we didn't get the answer we were looking for?
To be sure, there may be times when you feel as though the heavens are closed. But I promise that as you continue to be obedient, expressing gratitude for every blessing the Lord gives you, and as you patiently honor the Lord’s timetable, you will be given the knowledge and understanding you seek. Every blessing the Lord has for you—even miracles—will follow. That is what personal revelation will do for you.
Bro. Hafen shared a personal story about his Dad.
His father was diagnosed with a disease when bro Hafen was 14. Dan was sick of his Dad’s sickness...right before his mission...sat him down for a blessing with every intention to heal him...as he began to give him a blessing it became very clear that his Dad was not meant to be healed. Revelation is not what you want...it’s what God wants and his will…You are just the mouthpiece...The words came, his dad is not going to be healed. Dan realized at that time that his Dad was going to die. That there’s a bigger plan.
‘Through the manifestation of the HG the Lord will assists us with our righteous pursuits.”
“If we truly receive the Holy Ghost”. What does it mean to “truly” receive the Holy Ghost?
Bro. Hafen shared another great story:
Bro Hafen's Dad was living in Minnesota. One winter a pipe burst in one of the church buildings (I think it was a church building). Frantic to shut off the water to avoid greater damage his Dad was running everywhere trying to find the water shut off valve. In his frantic state he said several flippant prayers asking for help. While searching for the shut off valve, he realized that his flippant prayers was not the way to approach the Lord. He repented, found a quiet place and asked for help. While praying he had a clear view as to what to do and where to go to find the water shut off valve. He got up and went directly to the spot and turned it off.
We had great participation and it was a wonderful lesson. Please share what thoughts and impressions you had during the lesson.
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