Study Guide for "Seeing More of Jesus Christ in Our Lives"

In her talk, Sister Tracy Y. Browning uses her personal experience with poor eyesight to illustrate the need for spiritual vision in our lives. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on Jesus Christ and seeing our lives through Him. She discusses the law of Moses as a preparatory gospel pointing towards Christ, and how it can serve as a metaphor for our own spiritual journey. She also shares her personal experiences as a convert to the Church and how her commitment to the gospel led her to see more of Christ in her life.

Before Reading

Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:

How does Sister Browning compare physical vision to spiritual vision?
What is the significance of the law of Moses in our understanding of Jesus Christ?
How can we see more of Jesus Christ in our lives according to Sister Browning?
What personal experiences does Sister Browning share about her journey in the Church?
What does Sister Browning suggest is the role of Jesus Christ in our lives?

Topics

Understanding Our Dependence on Spiritual Vision

Sister Browning uses her experience with poor eyesight to illustrate our spiritual dependence on Jesus Christ. Just as she needs glasses to navigate her physical surroundings, we need Christ's teachings and love to navigate our spiritual lives. His teachings can enlighten our understanding and help us see things as they truly are.

In our lives that are often filled with questions, worries, pressures, and opportunities, our Savior’s love for us individually and as His covenant children and also His teachings and laws are available daily resources that we can depend on to be a “light which shineth, … enlighten[ing our] eyes [and] quicken[ing our] understandings.”

The Savior can also be our compass and our pilot as we steer through both the calm and the turbulent waters of life. He can make plain the correct path that leads us to our eternal destination.

What does it mean to have spiritual vision?
How does Sister Browning's experience with poor eyesight relate to our spiritual journey?
In what ways can Jesus Christ be our "compass" and "pilot"?
How can you increase your spiritual vision?
In what ways have you experienced Jesus Christ as a "compass" or "pilot" in your life?
How can you make Christ's teachings a daily resource in your life?

Learning from the Law of Moses

Sister Browning discusses the law of Moses as a preparatory gospel that pointed the early Israelites to Jesus Christ. She notes that the Israelites lost sight of this focus on Christ and instead became entangled in unauthorized practices. This serves as a cautionary tale for us to keep our focus on Christ and His atonement.

The law of Moses was given to the early Israelites as a preparatory gospel, designed to ready the people for a higher covenant relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Just as we are today, God’s ancient people were invited to see their lives through Him in order to see more of Him in their lives.

What was the purpose of the law of Moses?
How did the Israelites lose sight of Christ in their observance of the law?
What can we learn from the Israelites" experience with the law of Moses?
How can you better focus on Jesus Christ in your daily life?
What practices or habits might be distracting you from focusing on Christ?
How can you apply the lessons from the law of Moses in your life?

Embracing the Gospel and Seeing More of Christ

Sister Browning shares her personal journey as a convert to the Church, expressing how her commitment to the gospel allowed her to see more of Christ in her life. She emphasizes that we can see more of Christ as we submit our will to Him, recognize His role as the only source of forgiveness and redemption, and allow Him to direct us in all things.

When we bring our offering to the Savior, we are being invited to see more of Jesus Christ in our lives, as we humbly submit our will to Him in recognition and understanding of His perfect submission to the will of the Father.

I learned then, as I know now, that our Savior, Jesus Christ, directs our feet to meetinghouses each week to partake of His sacrament, to the house of the Lord to make covenants with Him, to the scriptures and teachings of prophets to learn of His words.

What does it mean to submit our will to Jesus Christ?
How can we see more of Christ in our lives?
How does Sister Browning's personal journey illustrate the process of seeing more of Christ?
How can you submit your will more fully to Jesus Christ?
What steps can you take to see more of Christ in your life?
How has your own journey in the Church helped you see more of Christ?