Have you had moments when you’ve felt that the Lord was speaking to you? Have you ever recorded your thoughts or feelings about these experiences?
In the fall of 1828, a young schoolteacher named Oliver Cowdery took a teaching job in Manchester, New York, and stayed with the family of Lucy and Joseph Smith Sr. Oliver had heard about their son Joseph and his remarkable experiences, and Oliver, who considered himself a seeker of truth, wanted to know more. The Smiths described visits from angels, an ancient record, and the gift to translate by the power of God. Oliver was fascinated. Could it be true? Lucy and Joseph Sr. gave him advice that applies to anyone seeking truth: pray and ask the Lord.
Oliver did, and the Lord answered, speaking “peace to [his] mind” (Doctrine and Covenants 6:23). Revelation, Oliver discovered, isn’t just for prophets like Joseph Smith. It’s for anyone who wants it and seeks it diligently. Oliver still had a lot to learn, but he knew enough to take his next step. He knew the Lord was doing something important through Joseph Smith, and Oliver wanted to be part of it.
Increase your testimony through personal study
The Holy Ghost can open your mind and heart to messages in the word of God that are meant just for you. What do you feel the Lord wants you to learn this week?
Set aside uninterrupted time each day this week to study the following:
Additional study resources:
NEW! Standard of Truth Podcast (Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat)
Follow Him Podcast (Hank Smith and John Bytheway)
Scripture Central (formerly Book of Mormon Central)
Seeking Jesus (John Hilton III)
What Church leaders have said about this week's Come, Follow Me