Divine Helps for Mortality
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Understand the Purpose of Mortal Life
President Oaks explains the purpose of mortality as a time for us to receive a body, learn through experiences, and develop divine attributes. This life is a test to see if we will keep God’s commandments, with the promise of eternal glory for those who succeed.
Because God desired to help His children progress, He decided to create an earth on which we could receive a body, learn through experience, develop divine attributes, and be proven to see if we would keep God’s commandments.Key Points:
- Mortality is a time for growth and testing.
- Agency is central to God's plan.
- Opposition is necessary for spiritual growth.
- Share a time when you felt you were being tested and what you learned from it.
- Discuss how understanding the purpose of life has helped you make decisions.
- Reflect on a moment when you felt your agency was crucial in choosing the right path.
Embrace the Atonement of Jesus Christ
The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the most powerful help from God, offering forgiveness for sins and enabling resurrection. It is the cornerstone of faith and the first principle of the gospel.
By far, God’s strongest mortal help was His provision of a Savior, Jesus Christ, who would suffer to pay the price and provide forgiveness for repented sins.Key Points:
- The Atonement provides forgiveness and resurrection.
- Faith in Jesus Christ is the first principle of the gospel.
- The Savior succors us in our infirmities.
- Describe a personal experience where you felt the Savior's Atonement in your life.
- How has your faith in Jesus Christ helped you overcome challenges?
- Share a story about a time when you felt forgiven through the Atonement.
Utilize the Light of Christ and Scriptures
The Light of Christ is given to everyone to discern good from evil, and the scriptures provide divine directions through commandments, ordinances, and covenants.
The Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil.Key Points:
- The Light of Christ helps discern good from evil.
- Scriptures provide commandments and covenants as guides.
- Ordinances and covenants are essential to the path to eternal life.
- Reflect on a time when the Light of Christ helped you make a decision.
- Discuss how scripture study has guided you in your life.
- Share an experience where keeping a covenant has blessed you.
Seek the Guidance of the Holy Ghost
The Holy Ghost is a vital help, providing guidance, teaching truth, and offering comfort. Receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost after baptism is a crucial step in our spiritual journey.
The Holy Ghost will enlighten the minds of the people with regard to the things of God.Key Points:
- The Holy Ghost testifies of the Father and the Son.
- The Holy Ghost guides us into all truth.
- Receiving the Holy Ghost is critical for spiritual guidance.
- Share a moment when you felt the guidance of the Holy Ghost.
- How has the Holy Ghost comforted you in times of need?
- Describe an instance where the Holy Ghost helped you understand a gospel principle.
Prepare for the Savior's Return
President Oaks emphasizes the importance of being spiritually prepared for the Savior's return, warning against neglecting spiritual practices and the need for humility and trust in the Lord.
With so many powerful helps to guide us in our mortal journeys, it is disappointing that so many remain unprepared for their appointed meeting with our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ.Key Points:
- Spiritual preparedness is crucial for meeting the Savior.
- Neglecting spiritual practices can lead to unpreparedness.
- Humility and trust in the Lord are essential.
- Reflect on how you are preparing for the Savior's return.
- Discuss a time when you felt spiritually unprepared and what you did to change.
- Share your thoughts on how humility has helped you in your spiritual journey.
