Seeking Truth During General Conference

Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

3 Nephi 14:7-8

This past week, our Come Follow Me study is in D&C 109. It is an amazing section of scripture. I was having conversations with my mom and sister about the section. I found it interesting that each of us had such individual insights from our reading. My mom focused on the Gathering of Israel. My sister expressed how it said that those following Christ would be protected in the Last Days. My thoughts went to the power we have, through God, to oppose the adversary.

How is it that the three of us, all studying the same section, were drawn to different verses with different emphasis? All of us have been reading and studying about the Last Days. We have had many conversations together. As I spent time thinking on this, I realized that while we were studying the same things, we were asking different questions and seeking different things. My mom has been doing a lot of geneology which has put her heart and mind toward the Gathering of Israel. My sister has been seeking comfort and knowledge that there is protection in the Last Days to those who are aware of what is going on and preparing emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I have been searching for scriptures that show me that we can draw on God’s power, priesthood power, for personal revelation which leads to finding truth and protection.

What we seek is what we will find. This truth is found in every book of scripture.

Last General Conference, I wasn’t in the best place spiritually. I wasn’t really doing anything wrong but I also wasn’t building my spiritual reservoir. I didn’t get much out of the conference sessions. I actually felt a bit of resentment as I listened to many of the talks. Any mention of certain topics angered me. That was so weird because I’ve never felt like that before. More recently, as I’ve read and listened to the talks again, I’ve found that there was much truth to be gained from the messages. I had once again done the work needed to receive personal revelation.

…It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beginneth to be delicious to me

Alma 32:28

If you are seeking answers to questions, my advice would be to pray that you might find the insight you seek as you watch General Conference. Write down the questions beforehand. Watch with the intent that you WILL be answered. I have done this very thing when watching conference, attending sacrament meeting, reading scriptures, and praying. Heavenly Father has ALWAYS given me help. It may not be exactly what I expected but it’s what I’ve needed. He desires for us to come to Him for comfort, help, strength. He wants us to hear Him. I challenge you to seek for His guidance in your life. His answers bring peace, comfort and joy.