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There are many stories in the scriptures about Heavenly Father making promises
to us his children. One of my favorite stories is of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
When he was young he had a very important question. He wanted to know which
church was right so he could join it. He knew from the scriptures he must be
baptized, but he didn’t know which church he should be baptized into. He read a
promise in the Bible in James Chapter 1, verse 5:
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him”.Joseph knew that he lacked wisdom, just like the scripture said. He believed that if he sincerely asked God which church was right, he would get an answer. He studied the scriptures and believed in the promise. He prayed and was given a wonderful answer—Heavenly father and Jesus Christ appeared and told him not to join any of the churches. Joseph learned for himself that the promise in James is true. Each and every one of us who lack wisdom, or need answers in our life can pray to Heavenly Father and receive an answer. We may not receive our answer from a heavenly appearance, but we will receive it through the promptings of the Holy Ghost. In my own life I also know that Heavenly Father makes good on his promises in the scriptures. One of his promises is in the book of Mormon in Moroni chapter 10, verse 4 and 5. It says, “And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.”I have read the Book of Mormon and put this promise to the test. I have prayed about the Book of Mormon to know if it is true and Heavenly Father has manifested the truth of it unto me through the warm feeling I received by the power of the Holy Ghost. The scriptures teach us that Heavenly Father always keeps his promises. When we study the scriptures, we learn about His promises to us. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. |