1
Nephi 18:22
Guide
Your Ship
What
22 And
it came to pass that I, Nephi, did guide the ship, that we sailed
again towards the promised land.
Why
When
we trust in the Lord's appointed leaders, we will be on the right
path to the promised land/celestial Kingdom. The plan of salvation
is to return to our Heavenly Father and our brother Jesus Christ and
to live with our families forever.
The
prayers of the righteous were answered when Nephi was able to guide
the ship and follow the directions on their compass.
Pattern
Romans 2:19
19
And art confident that thou thyself art guide of
the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
63
Again, verily I say unto you, I will show unto you wisdom in me
concerning all the churches, inasmuch as they are willing to
be guided in a
right and proper way for their salvation—
2
But notwithstanding those things which are written, it always has
been given to the elders of my church from the beginning, and ever
shall be, to conduct all meetings as they are directed and guided by
the Holy Spirit.
Doctrine and Covenants 45:57
57
For they that are wise and have received the truth, and have taken
the Holy Spirit for their guide,
and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not
be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall abide the day.
13
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you
into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he
shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to
come.
Christ
D&C
45:
55 And Satan shall
be bound,
that he shall have no place in the hearts of the children of men.
56 And
at that day, when I shall come in my glory,
shall the parable be fulfilled which I spake concerning the
ten virgins.
57 For
they that are wise and have received the truth,
and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide,
and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be
hewn down and cast into the fire,
but shall abide the day.
58 And
the earth shall
be given unto them for an inheritance;
and they shall multiply and
wax strong, and their children shall grow
up without
sin unto salvation.
59 For
the Lord shall be in their amidst,
and his glory shall
be upon them, and he will be their king
and
their lawgiver.
Conference
4/16
Mary R. Durham (2nd C. Primary)
A
Child's Guiding Gift
How
do we follow the example of this father and kick off some of the
weight of the world we carry, so we can keep our children’s heads
and our own worried minds above the water? How can we, as Paul
counseled, “lay aside every weight”?2 How
can we prepare our children for the day when they can no longer cling
to us and our testimonies—when they are the ones swimming?
An
answer comes when we recognize this divine source of strength. It is
a source often underestimated, yet it can be used daily to lighten
our load and guide our precious children. That source is the guiding
gift of the Holy Ghost....
At
age eight, children can experience baptism. They learn about and make
a covenant with God. Those they love surround them as they are
immersed and come out of the font with a feeling of great joy. Then
they receive the unspeakable gift of the Holy Ghost, a gift that may
guide them constantly as they live for that blessing.
Elder
David A. Bednar said: “The simplicity of [confirmation] may
cause us to overlook its significance. These four words—‘Receive
the Holy Ghost’—are not a passive pronouncement; rather, they
constitute a priesthood injunction—an authoritative admonition to
act and not simply to be acted upon.”3
Children
have a natural desire to do good and to be good. We can feel their
innocence, their purity. They also have a great sensitivity to the
still, small voice.
Apply
We
all have storms in our lives. Some storms are totally overwhelming
and some are ever tossing us until we find it hard to tell which way
we are drifting. The trouble is that we never drift effortlessly to
anywhere good. We will find ourselves going in circles or down in a
bigger storm. It takes effort and faith to follow the compass of
direction. We are given many guides by the Lord
D&C
1:
37 Search these commandments,
for they are true and faithful,
and the prophecies and promises which
are in them shall all be fulfilled.
38 What
I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and
though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall
not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled,
whether by mine own voice or
by the voiceof
my servants,
it is the same.
Just
s Nephi guided the ship toward the promised land, we can be guided
and guide our families and others we are called to guide. We can
only be a true guide if we follow the the Holy Ghost as he guides us.
Our called leaders are at the helm of the church. They have a
compass to guide them in the work. We are blessed to know for
ourselves which way to go. To be more like Christ is the ultimate
goal. We can choose how we will navigate in stormy and calm seas.
We will have them both in our lives and the Spirit will only guide us
if we receive Him.
Hymn
83-Guide
Us Oh Thou Great Jehovah
57 For
they that are wise and have received the atruth,
and have taken the Holy Spirit for their bguide,
and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be
hewn down and cast into the cfire,
but shall abide the day.
101-
Guide Me To Thee
Children-
164-
I will Follow God's Plan For Me
105-
The Holy Ghost
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