
Know Who You Really Are

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Embrace Your Divine Identity
Elder Eyre stresses the importance of recognizing ourselves as beloved children of God. This understanding influences our self-perception, our view of others, and our resilience in the face of challenges.
When you know and understand how completely you are loved as a child of God, it changes everything.
We must seek validation vertically, not horizontally.Key Points:
- Understanding our divine worth changes our perspective on life's challenges.
- God consistently reminds us of our divine heritage, while the adversary tries to label us by our weaknesses.
- We should affirm our identity as children of God, especially when faced with trials.
- Recall a time when you felt the adversary trying to label you by your weaknesses. How did you overcome it?
- Share an experience where understanding your divine identity helped you face a challenge.
- Think of a moment when someone reminded you of your worth as a child of God. How did it impact you?
The Power of Prayer
Elder Eyre highlights the importance of prayer in strengthening our relationship with Heavenly Father. He encourages us to prepare spiritually for our prayers, allowing us to connect more deeply with God.
However much you are praying, pray more. However hard you are praying, pray harder.Key Points:
- Prepare spiritually before praying to improve the quality of communication with God.
- Find a quiet place to pray and be still to feel the promptings of the Spirit.
- Consistent, heartfelt prayer helps us remember our divine identity.
- Describe a time when a heartfelt prayer brought you peace or guidance.
- Consider how preparing for prayer has enhanced your spiritual experiences.
- Share how regular prayer has helped you understand your divine worth.
Know Jesus Christ as Your Personal Savior
Understanding Jesus Christ's role as our personal Savior is essential. Elder Eyre emphasizes the importance of recognizing His Atonement as a personal gift that enables us to return to our Heavenly Father.
There is nothing that you have done that can’t be forgiven and ultimately corrected.
He is my Savior. He is your Savior. Individually.Key Points:
- The Atonement of Jesus Christ is a personal gift for each of us.
- Knowing Christ as our personal Savior strengthens our relationship with Him and our Heavenly Father.
- The temple recommend question change emphasizes the personal nature of our Savior's role.
- Reflect on a time when you felt the Savior's Atonement working in your life.
- Share an experience where understanding Christ's role as your personal Savior brought you comfort.
- Consider how your testimony of Jesus Christ as your Savior has grown over time.
God's Relentless Pursuit of Us
Elder Eyre reminds us that God's plan is designed to bring us home, not to keep us out. Our Heavenly Father is in relentless pursuit of us, demonstrating His love and desire for our return.
God is in relentless pursuit of you.Key Points:
- God's plan is meant to bring us back to Him.
- Our Heavenly Father actively seeks to help us return to His presence.
- Understanding God's pursuit helps us feel valued and loved.
- Think of a time when you felt God was pursuing you, inviting you to return to Him.
- Share a moment when you recognized God's plan working in your life.
- Reflect on how understanding God's pursuit has influenced your relationship with Him.
The Role of Personal Revelation
Personal revelation is key to understanding our divine identity and our relationship with God. Elder Eyre encourages us to seek revelation through prayer, scripture study, and temple worship.
As we strive to improve our communication with our Heavenly Father, He will bless us to feel more profoundly that we are His children.Key Points:
- Personal revelation helps us understand our divine identity.
- Prayer, scripture study, and temple worship prepare us for revelation.
- Revelation strengthens our connection to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
- Recall a time when personal revelation provided clarity or direction in your life.
- Share how scripture study has enhanced your ability to receive revelation.
- Consider how temple worship has deepened your understanding of your divine identity.