Humble to Accept and Follow

Understanding Humility in a Gospel Context

Elder Koch explains that humility is not about being poor, shy, or having low self-esteem. Instead, it is a willingness to submit to the will of the Lord and being teachable. Humility is a vital catalyst for spiritual growth.

Then what is humility? According to Preach My Gospel, it is a "willingness to submit to the will of the Lord. … It is being teachable. … [It] is a vital catalyst for spiritual growth."

• What does it mean to be humble according to the gospel?
• How does humility contribute to spiritual growth?
• How can you practice being more teachable in your daily life?
• What steps can you take to submit more fully to the will of the Lord?

Following the Counsel of Our Prophet

Elder Koch stresses the importance of being humble enough to follow the counsel of our prophet. He suggests that we should let our strong opinions be swallowed by an even stronger conviction that the Lord speaks through His chosen leaders.

It’s a perfect occasion to develop humility and let our strong opinions be swallowed by an even stronger conviction that the Lord does speak through these chosen leaders.

• Why is it important to follow the counsel of our prophet?
• How does this relate to humility?
• What counsel from the prophet have you struggled to follow and why?
• How can you cultivate a stronger conviction that the Lord speaks through His chosen leaders?

Recognizing Our Dependence on God and Jesus Christ

Elder Koch emphasizes that we cannot overcome our challenges or achieve our full potential through our own efforts alone. He reminds us that we depend greatly on Heavenly Father's benevolence and the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

But through the restored gospel, we’ve learned that we greatly depend on Heavenly Father’s benevolence and the Atonement of our Savior, Jesus Christ, "for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do."

• Why is it important to recognize our dependence on God and Jesus Christ?
• How does this recognition relate to humility?
• What challenges are you currently facing that you need to turn over to God?
• How can you cultivate a greater recognition of your dependence on God and Jesus Christ?

The Power of Humility in Personal Experiences

Elder Koch shares personal experiences to illustrate the consequences of pride and the blessings of humility. He emphasizes that when we choose not to be humble, we end up being humiliated.

when we choose not to be humble, we end up being humiliated.

May we be humble to follow the counsel of our prophets and accept that only God and Jesus Christ can transform us—through ordinances and covenants received in His Church—into the best version of ourselves in this life and, one day, make us perfect in Christ.

• What lessons can be learned from Elder Koch's personal experiences?
• How do these experiences illustrate the principles of humility and pride?
• Can you recall a time when you were humbled? What did you learn from that experience?
• How can you apply the lessons from Elder Koch's experiences to your own life?

The Role of Ordinances and Covenants in Our Spiritual Growth

Elder Koch highlights the importance of making and keeping covenants with God, and participating in ordinances, as these give us full access to the healing, enabling, and perfecting power of Jesus Christ through His Atonement.

That’s why it’s so important to make and keep covenants with God, as doing so will give us full access to the healing, enabling, and perfecting power of Jesus Christ through His Atonement.

• Why are making and keeping covenants with God important?
• How do ordinances and covenants give us access to the power of Jesus Christ's Atonement?
• What covenants have you made with God and how are you doing in keeping them?
• How have you experienced the healing, enabling, and perfecting power of Jesus Christ through His Atonement in your life?