The Power of Spiritual Momentum
Open talk in Gospel LibraryContents
Before Reading
Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:
- What is the concept of spiritual momentum?
- How can one maintain and increase spiritual momentum according to President Nelson?
- What is the role of repentance in maintaining spiritual momentum?
- How does understanding God's works contribute to spiritual momentum?
- Why is ending personal conflicts important in maintaining spiritual momentum?
Topics
Understanding and Maintaining Spiritual Momentum
President Nelson introduces the concept of spiritual momentum, comparing it to momentum in a basketball game. He explains how momentum can swing either way and emphasizes the need for positive spiritual momentum to counteract the intensifying evil and darker signs of the times.
Momentum is a powerful concept. We all have experienced it in one form or another—for example, in a vehicle that picks up speed or with a disagreement that suddenly turns into an argument.
We have never needed positive spiritual momentum more than we do now, to counteract the speed with which evil and the darker signs of the times are intensifying.
- What is spiritual momentum?
- Why is positive spiritual momentum important in our lives?
- How have you experienced spiritual momentum in your life?
- What steps can you take to increase your spiritual momentum?
Staying on the Covenant Path
President Nelson emphasizes the importance of staying on the covenant path, which includes making and keeping covenants with God. He explains that this path is the only one that leads to exaltation and eternal life.
Get on the covenant path and stay there.
The covenant path is the only path that leads to exaltation and eternal life.
- What is the covenant path?
- Why is it important to stay on the covenant path?
- What does staying on the covenant path look like in your life?
- What can you do to stay committed to the covenant path?
Embracing Daily Repentance
President Nelson highlights the importance of daily repentance in maintaining spiritual momentum. He encourages us not to fear or delay repentance, but to embrace it as a key to progress.
Discover the joy of daily repentance.
Repentance is required of every accountable person who desires eternal glory. There are no exceptions.
- Why is daily repentance important in maintaining spiritual momentum?
- How can repentance lead to progress?
- How can you incorporate daily repentance into your life?
- What changes have you noticed in your life when you embrace the principle of daily repentance?
Learning About God and His Works
President Nelson urges us to learn about God and how He works. He warns of the challenge in distinguishing between God's truths and Satan's counterfeits, and emphasizes the need for daily experiences worshipping the Lord and studying His gospel.
Learn about God and how He works.
We need daily experiences worshipping the Lord and studying His gospel.
- Why is learning about God and His works important in maintaining spiritual momentum?
- How can daily worship and study help us discern God's truths from Satan's counterfeits?
- How can you deepen your understanding of God and His works?
- What changes can you make to ensure daily experiences worshipping the Lord and studying His gospel?
Seeking and Expecting Miracles
President Nelson encourages us to seek and expect miracles, assuring us that God is willing to intervene in the lives of those who believe in Him. He emphasizes that realizing the Lord's help in our lives can greatly accelerate our spiritual momentum.
Seek and expect miracles.
Few things will accelerate your spiritual momentum more than realizing the Lord is helping you to move a mountain in your life.
- Why is seeking and expecting miracles important in maintaining spiritual momentum?
- How can recognizing God's intervention in our lives accelerate our spiritual momentum?
- How have you experienced miracles in your life?
- What steps can you take to seek and expect miracles more actively?
Ending Personal Conflicts
President Nelson calls us to end personal conflicts, emphasizing the need for forgiveness. He assures us that doing so can bring personal peace and a burst of spiritual momentum.
End conflict in your personal life.
As you do so, I promise personal peace and a burst of spiritual momentum.
- Why is ending personal conflicts important in maintaining spiritual momentum?
- How can forgiveness contribute to our spiritual momentum?
- What personal conflicts are you currently facing and how can you work towards resolving them?
- How can you cultivate a spirit of forgiveness in your life?
