Hear Him
Open talk in Gospel LibraryContents
Before Reading
Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:
- What are the different ways President Nelson suggests we can hear the voice of the Savior?
- What are the benefits of hearing the Savior's voice, according to President Nelson?
- What is the role of the Restoration in our ability to hear the Savior's voice?
- What is the content of the new proclamation presented by President Nelson?
Topics
Experiencing Disruptions and Turning to the Gospel
President Nelson begins by acknowledging the disruptions and challenges people are experiencing, and commends them for choosing to hear the word of the Lord during such times. He emphasizes the light of Jesus Christ that shines ever brighter amidst increasing darkness.
The increasing darkness that accompanies tribulation makes the light of Jesus Christ shine ever brighter.
Just think of the good each of us can do during this time of global upheaval. Your love of and faith in the Savior may very well be the catalyst for someone to discover the Restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- How does President Nelson suggest we can respond to disruptions and challenges in our lives?
- What role does our faith in the Savior play during times of global upheaval?
- How have you experienced the light of Jesus Christ in your life during times of difficulty?
- How can your faith in the Savior serve as a catalyst for others to discover the Restoration of the gospel?
Hearing the Savior Amidst Fear and Uncertainty
President Nelson discusses the importance of hearing the Savior's voice, especially during times of fear and uncertainty. He cites examples from the scriptures where individuals were in a state of fear just before God introduced His Son, emphasizing the comfort and guidance that comes from hearing Him.
Our Father knows that when we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the very most is to hear His Son.
Because when we seek to hear—truly hear—His Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance.
- Why is it important to hear the Savior's voice, according to President Nelson?
- How does hearing the Savior's voice provide comfort and guidance during times of fear and uncertainty?
- When have you experienced comfort and guidance from hearing the Savior's voice during times of fear and uncertainty?
- How can you better seek to hear His voice in your life?
Hearing the Savior Through Scriptures and Temple Worship
President Nelson suggests two primary ways to hear the Savior's voice: through the scriptures and temple worship. He emphasizes the importance of daily immersion in the word of God and the unique learning that occurs in the temple. He also encourages increased participation in family history work.
We simply cannot rely upon information we bump into on social media. With billions of words online and in a marketing-saturated world constantly infiltrated by noisy, nefarious efforts of the adversary, where can we go to hear Him? We can go to the scriptures.
We can also hear Him in the temple. The house of the Lord is a house of learning. There the Lord teaches in His own way.
- Why does President Nelson emphasize the importance of daily immersion in the scriptures and temple worship?
- What unique learning occurs in the temple, according to President Nelson?
- How has studying the scriptures and worshipping in the temple helped you to hear the Savior's voice?
- How can you increase your participation in family history work to improve your ability to hear Him?
Hearing the Savior Through Personal Revelation and Prophets
President Nelson discusses the importance of personal revelation and heeding the words of prophets in hearing the Savior's voice. He stresses the need to increase our spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation and the role of ordained Apostles in pointing the way through our mortal experiences.
We also hear Him more clearly as we refine our ability to recognize the whisperings of the Holy Ghost.
And, finally, we hear Him as we heed the words of prophets, seers, and revelators.
- Why does President Nelson stress the need to increase our spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation?
- What role do prophets, seers, and revelators play in helping us hear the Savior's voice?
- How have you recognized the whisperings of the Holy Ghost in your life?
- How have the words of prophets, seers, and revelators helped you to hear the Savior's voice?
The Bicentennial Proclamation and the Restoration of the Gospel
President Nelson presents a new proclamation to the world regarding the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness. He discusses the significance of this bicentennial proclamation and invites us to study it, ponder its truths, and heed the commandments and covenants that accompany them.
That theophany initiated the Restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and ushered in the dispensation of the fulness of times.
Ponder the truths and think of the impact those truths will have on your life if you will hear them, hearken to them, and heed the commandments and covenants that accompany them.
- What is the significance of the bicentennial proclamation presented by President Nelson?
- What impact can the truths of the proclamation have on our lives, according to President Nelson?
- How have the truths of the proclamation impacted your life?
- How can you better hear, hearken to, and heed the commandments and covenants that accompany these truths?
