God Loves His Children
Open talk in Gospel LibraryContents
Before Reading
Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:
- What are the three ways Elder Wakolo mentions that God manifests His love for us?
- How does Elder Wakolo describe the importance of our relationships with God, Jesus Christ, and our families?
- What role do modern-day prophets play in God's expression of love for us?
- How can chastening be seen as a manifestation of God's love?
Topics
Manifesting Love through Relationships with God and Family
Elder Wakolo emphasizes the importance of our relationships with God, Jesus Christ, and our families. He introduces the concept of "spiritual excavation", a process of personal growth and change aimed at strengthening these foundational relationships. He also warns against the distractions that can prevent us from experiencing God's love in our family relationships.
Our most valuable relationships are with the Father and the Son and with our own families because our ties to them are eternal.
With eyes riveted on God’s plan, we willingly choose to carve out soil and rocks within us that support selfish desires and replace them with foundations that build eternal relationships.
Seeking after Him and calling upon Him will begin the process and provide space to build and strengthen our eternal relationships.
- What does Elder Wakolo mean by "spiritual excavation"?
- How can we strengthen our relationships with God, Jesus Christ, and our families?
- What distractions might prevent us from experiencing God's love in our family relationships?
- How can you apply the concept of "spiritual excavation" in your own life?
- What steps can you take to strengthen your relationships with God, Jesus Christ, and your family?
- How can you minimize distractions that prevent you from experiencing God's love in your family relationships?
Manifesting Love through Calling Prophets
Elder Wakolo discusses the importance of modern-day prophets as a means through which God expresses His love for His children. He shares personal experiences with President Nelson and emphasizes the impact of the prophet's words and ministry on individuals and communities worldwide.
Which of all the voices rise clearly and meaningfully above the fray? It is the voice of God’s prophets, seers, and revelators.
President Nelson has traveled to many nations of the earth. In my mind, he is not just ministering to thousands, but he is ministering to thousands of "ones."
The Philippines, along with the entire world, are so blessed to feel God’s love through the words of His chosen prophet.
- How do modern-day prophets express God's love for His children?
- Why does Elder Wakolo emphasize the importance of President Nelson's worldwide ministry?
- How have the words of the prophet impacted individuals and communities worldwide?
- How have the words of the prophet impacted your own life?
- How can you better heed the counsel of modern-day prophets?
- In what ways can you share the words of the prophet with others?
Manifesting Love through Chastening
Elder Wakolo shares how God's love can be manifested through chastening, which serves as a reminder of His love and a means of personal growth and development. He uses personal experiences and scriptural examples to illustrate this principle.
Sometimes God manifests His love by chastening us. It is a way of reminding us that He loves us and that He knows who we are.
The Lord chastens whom He loves. The scriptures tell us so.
This experience helped me know that God chastens us because He loves us.
- How can chastening be seen as a manifestation of God's love?
- What role does chastening play in our personal growth and development?
- How can we become willing recipients of God's chastening?
- How have you experienced God's love through chastening in your own life?
- How can you become more open to God's chastening?
- What changes might you need to make in your life in response to God's chastening?
