Deep in Our Heart
Open talk in Gospel LibraryContents
Before Reading
Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:
- What is the new Children and Youth initiative and how does it relate to the ongoing restoration of the gospel?
- What are the principles that the new Children and Youth initiative is built upon?
- Why are relationships important in our journey to Christ?
- How does the principle of agency relate to repentance?
- Why is it important to engage in the gospel of Jesus Christ and sacrifice for it?
Topics
Emphasizing the Importance of Relationships
Holmes discusses the importance of relationships in our journey to Christ. He states that we are not expected to find or walk the covenant path alone and that we need love and support from others who are also walking the path. He emphasizes the importance of spending time together and building loving relationships that unite us and help get the gospel of Jesus Christ deeper in our hearts.
We are not expected to find or walk the covenant path alone. We need love and support from parents, other family members, friends, and leaders who are also walking the path.
Seeing others and ourselves as God does knits our hearts “together in unity and in love.”
- What does Holmes mean when he says we are not expected to find or walk the covenant path alone?
- How can building loving relationships help get the gospel of Jesus Christ deeper in our hearts?
- How can you strengthen your relationships with others who are walking the covenant path?
- In what ways can you help others see themselves as God does?
Understanding Revelation, Agency, and Repentance
Holmes discusses the principles of revelation, agency, and repentance. He emphasizes the importance of individual spiritual experiences and receiving the word of God through the Holy Ghost. He also discusses the role of agency in choosing to repent and become more like the Savior.
To connect our hearts with heaven, we need individual spiritual experiences, as Elder Andersen just eloquently spoke to us about. Those experiences come as the Holy Ghost carries the word and love of God to our mind and heart.
We must choose repentance for ourselves. The gospel can’t be forced into our hearts.
- Why are individual spiritual experiences important in connecting our hearts with heaven?
- How does agency play a role in repentance and becoming more like the Savior?
- In what ways have you experienced the Holy Ghost carrying the word and love of God to your mind and heart?
- How can you exercise your agency to choose repentance and become more like the Savior?
Engaging in the Gospel and Sacrificing for It
Holmes discusses the importance of engaging in the gospel of Jesus Christ and sacrificing for it. He emphasizes that the gospel is the greatest cause in the world and that we need to give our time and talents to it. He also discusses the role of the youth in this great cause and the importance of trusting and empowering them.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is the greatest cause in the world.
As we empower the youth by inviting and allowing them to act, the Church will move forward in miraculous ways.
- Why is it important to engage in the gospel of Jesus Christ and sacrifice for it?
- How can empowering the youth help the Church move forward?
- In what ways can you engage in the gospel and sacrifice for it?
- How can you empower the youth in your life to act and contribute to the cause of Christ?
