Apostolic Blessing... (08/26/09)

At one of our devotionals Elder Richard G. Scott was there and talked. I have never seen this side of an apostle before, it felt so personal in the devotional like the talk was something that felt like it hit home to every one of us at the meeting.

First he looked at the crowd, then asked for all the missionaries who are going to be speaking another language to raise their hands. So we all did. After that, he gave us an Apostolic blessing for the gift of tongues. Any doubt I had about me learning Spanish vanished when he said that. Oh my goodness the spirit was so strong, it was absolutely amazing.

He then preceded with his talk. His first principle was "I will seek to learn by what I hear, see and feel." He talked about the importance of writing down experiences. He then talked about the benefits of being led by the spirit and how to discern a thought from the Spirits impressions. Then Elder Scott talked about if we want guidance from the spirit we have to take action and said to learn to be sensitive to the spirit and obey it's promptings, and obey it's prompting even if you don't understand why.

He also said to take your time in prayer to pour your heart out to the Lord, don't rush the sacred privilege of speaking with our Father in Heaven.

Then he gave another Apostolic blessing that we will be protected in everything we do, as long as we have faith in Jesus Christ and use good judgement.

But even more amazing was his testimony. He said, "If we only remember one thing tonight remember that the Savior Jesus Christ lives, and the Atonement made live the plan of salvation. Without it we would have nothing. With it, we have everything." Then ended with "I know he lives because I know him." It was so personal and probably one of the greatest experiences I have ever had.