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- "He does answer, and we do hear Him, but it’s as He determines best in His wisdom and His love."
Elder D. Todd Christofferson says that we should always be ready, willing, and open to #HearHim.
Elder Christofferson is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Follow him on Facebook here: / dtodd.christofferson
Just as Joseph Smith was asked to #HearHim in the spring of 1820, we are asked to #HearHim today as we celebrate the Restoration of Jesus Christ’s gospel. Our Savior still speaks to us. As we follow His commandments, we will #HearHim. Share your experiences and act on what you hear as you feel the joy the Savior’s words bring.
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I testify He answers, and we can hear Him. God lives, Jesus is the Christ. He is our Savior.
God bless everybody Jesus Christ loves you
Spot on. I love our Apostles that suffer so much burden and, frankly, so much hate and belittlement from others. I am so grateful for them and their purity.
God bless them 🙏🏼💜🌻
Being a special witness of Christ certainly has required a lot from these great leaders throughout time. To see their faith and converted hearts builds my own, and for that, I'm grateful.
@@robwagner7545 🙏🏼Amen
@@robwagner7545 what is “special witness”?
they suffer only because they preach/follow a false gospel, and that is Biblical to SHUN those not adhering to what was written.
Everything happens in God’s perfect time and ways
And when the Lord does speak to us…to take it seriously.
I love this message. I feel like the fact that he continued to pray and read the scriptures- even after a disappointing experience of not receiving an answer when he was wanting- is so important. It takes faith to keep trying even when we don’t see results right away- but they WILL come!
With faith that answers do truly come eventually, it will always be easier to keep going even during rather seemingly disappointing moments.
What I've learned is that for some reason, I am sort of happy now when I don't recieve an immediate answer because I realize and learn that the answer will be given in a much grander way if we keep having faith and continue walking, even when it seems impractical. The Lord will bless us even more that way in the long run, and we'll see it soon.
@@indiana6941 It's kinda crazy, but you're right ✅😏
@@indiana6941 I want that to be the case!
Amen
That's RIGHT !
We're on HIS schedule.. not our own. Many people FAIL to make that connection, and that's where the trouble begins....
God Hear Me🙏🙏🙏🙏😊
Hear him is a gift
Thank you Elder Christofferson!
This video came exactly when I needed it. I am so grateful for inspired apostles of the Lord like you 🤍
I love that he said he wondered what he'd done wrong, and then later we know he didn't do anything wrong, it just wasn't time for the answer yet. So often I ask questions and I'm waiting for the answer, or when I need help and it doesn't seem to be coming yet, it's hard not to feel "Did I not listen well enough? Did I get the answer and miss it?" and then later, I'll get the answer and realize, like Elder Christofferson did, that there wasn't anything wrong, it just wasn't time.
Totally Agree Bro Christofferson. Part of the journey of personal growth is to wait on the Lord, and let his spirit teach us in the meantime ♥️
Thank you for sharing. It's all about God's timing. He knows what is best for us
Respected sir thank you very much 🙏🍃🍃 Wonderfull initiative
Love this video
Praise the lord...
Thank you. Thank you. Sincerely, this means a great deal.
Sometimes a message from the Heavenly Father will come through the words of a brother or sister an they will say something to you that will leave you awe and you will know your prayers are heard . But we have to be always open , willing an ready to hear him .
Wonderful. This reminds me of a message Elder Oaks shared:
"About 35 years ago, when I was president of Brigham Young University, we were making plans to persuade the president of the United States to speak at the university. We had particular times that would suit our convenience, and we had in mind some things we wanted him to say and do while he was there. But all of us were wise enough to know that we could not contact the highest authority in the United States and invite him to come to the BYU campus-even to speak to 26,000 people-and put conditions on his appearance.
"We knew that in inviting the president, we had to say in effect, 'We will welcome you whenever you can come and for whatever time you choose to be here and for whatever you choose to say and do while you are here. We will accommodate our schedules and our arrangements entirely to your visit.'
"Now, if that’s the way a community of 26,000 people must approach the highest authority of a nation, it should not be surprising that one person-however important-is in no position to put conditions upon or to impose personal timing upon a visit or communication from the Highest Authority in the universe."
Always appreciate a tangible perspective. Thanks for sharing!
I love this. I served in the New York Rochester Mission a couple years ago, and the Sacred Grove/ Smith Farm, Hill Cumorah, Grandin Building, and Whitmer Farm were on the mission. I would definitely feel the Spirit, but often found myself look for big answers there because Joseph did, but usually found that as I was acting in faith after the fact, bigger answers and feelings would come. This is very wise counsel from Elder Christofferson.
I hear Him in the service of others, whether service is being done unto me, or I give it unto others, I am able to feel the Holy Ghost confirm to me the importance of service and love for one another as fellow human beings, as brothers and sisters within the Lord's Vineyard. #HearHim
I am so grateful.
I was just thanking our Heavenly Father about every thing that appears as a disappointment to me, this is because I know that they are actually blessings. I know He loves me and will not withhold any good thing from me...just as I was meditating I came upon this post. So timely. Thank you sir for affirming what I perceived in my spirit.
There is a song, "Never give up, never give up, never stop praying. Might be delaying what God can do"
And this is so true! A perfect example of effort to meet the Lord halfway. We have to do everything we can too 🙏
I guess I was telling everyone that they needed to meet me half way. I do see that it may be I need to meet him halfway. And quit begging for things that cause me more problems.
Thank you
Beautiful 💛
Praise the Lord for this.
Our God is love. He operates in love.
Thank you.
Thank you very much Elder Christofferson for your testimony. Our Heavenly Father does not impose anything on us, why should we? Thank you for being the Lord's special witness. God bless you. (watching from France).
You can hear him through your soul .If you only , just , listen to your heart !
You will feel it .And then you shall know the answer !!
If you only " Listen" !!!!
Amen🙏
I love this so much! Thank you for sharing, the Spirit testifies this is true❤️
Thank you for the wonderful message. Its always a reminder for me. ❤
Felt the spirit , thank you.
-- I love the idea of saying I am always and open and wanting to hear Him!.
Thanks, I loved that message! I Love the sacred Grove, I have been there before I was 5 years old, but I still look back and still remember! I also love reading my scriputes! #HearHim!
Thanks, Elder Christofferson!
This might sound silly but when he was speaking I was thinking of when you order something online. It doesn’t always come when you want it to. Many times our prayers are like that. We will ask for something and answers usually come later. Sometimes much later than we want them too!
Pray from your heart, you will receive an answer. ALWAYS.
KEEP SEEKING OUR TRUE GOD FROM YOUR HEART
Thanks for that. Its a great reminder to us that the Lord is in charge and not man. What is comforting is to hear an Apostle speak and share his experience. Thank you
Thank you! This sounds great!
Beautifully put! I know what Elder Christofferson said is true!
Hey Elder Christofferson. I haven't been to "the Sacred Grove", however I do plan to visit. I often pray and recite Psalms 106:1-5. I do receive the blessings of His answers in His wisdom and His love👻Sincerely🖖😇
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Thank you
He hears and answer our prayers with great love ...
I guess the HG knew it was right at that time for me because I had a similar experience at the Sacred Grove. I had prayed in my heart to receive something and the instant I entered I received it. Loud and clear. (Of course only in my head)
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This is a great lesson. Thank you Elder Christofferson.
I've had my own experiences with the Lord's timing that has taught me to trust the Lord, and don't try to counsel the Lord when I pray. I know that may sound funny, counseling the Lord, but I know I'm not the only one. This talk is a reminder to me to trust the Lord and his timing.
I am GRATEFUL FOR THE GOSPEL!.
He always ready for us
i am still waiting. not to know about the church but about my involvement in the church. i have a great testimony to the holy spirit. its just sometimes? it takes time. i am still waiting.
Your references are unclear.
Thank you Elder Christofferson for your testimony! Indeed, when I am reading the scriptures quietly, and not in a hurry, I "hear" Him. The Lord truly hears and answers prayers in His time... I'm learning humility as I wait on the Lord 🙏❤️
When we have a conversation with a friend, we speak and then listen. When we speak to our Father in Heaven the same way, it is easier for us to hear Him.
Lovely. Thank you.
Elder Christofferson’s delivery and humility here shines. There are LOTS of things I disagree with about the church and church culture especially, but I can’t fault sincerity and humility.
I’m so glad they started the hear him campaign
Great advice, Elder Christopherson. Thank you!
I love this so much. I had a really similar experience visiting the Sacred Grove - I was a little disappointed not to have something more profound while there. I only had a thought that my duty was to be a strong link in the chain of priesthood blessings that resulted from Joseph's prayer. It's reassuring to hear I'm not the only one who has been personally a little let down (temporarily) as I wait for the Lord's timing in answering prayers. Beautiful message!
Thank you! This was an answered prayer!
Thank you, I really needed to hear this.
Always provide scripture to mark or highlight what you are encouraging to others. Thank you for your council.
Thanks Jesus
God bless you
i saw you on jenoral confrens(idk how to spell)
General conference
You also don't know how to misspell your first name.
AMEN
And that he manifesteth himself unto all those who believe in him, by the power of the Holy Ghost; yea, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, working mighty miracles, signs, and wonders, among the children of men according to their faith.
I wish these would be able to be read and not just watched. If you are in a public place and waiting for your car to be serviced, for example, as I was a this morning, I wanted to read this, but couldn't click on watch, as it might disturb other's concentration on what they were reading.
UA-cam has a cc function for subtitles.
When things are tough in life, especially when those hard things do not leave me, it’s honestly hard to still believe in the mighty, absolute being. Because nothing is there with me again and again, and over and over again…. Just wanted to share some honest feelings
Nothing may be there night after night, but I’d imagine that something else is there too. Something Good. I know that when I feel like I’m drowning under a pressure or load or feel some kind of pain or ache or whatever-physical and emotional-and it just feels so HARD and I feel like I’m sinking or just bobbing. And pain is so hard to explain to someone, since no matter the type, it’s internal. I can’t hand it to someone else and have them completely, 100% understand how I feel, all the little details and corners of it. I remember that, while those immediately around me can’t *feel* the pain of my struggle, Jesus can. Because He did. That was a part of Gethsemane. He *felt* ALL of our pain. He knows every small little detail of it. And if He knows every small little detail, then 1) He’d be in the best position to guide me through it and/or make it easier to bear, and 2) I’m not so alone. I’m never alone. Even when I’m physically alone and people have left, I’m not *alone* alone. Because I have the Holy Ghost, and he sits by me, and I have Jesus, who knows all the tiny details of how it hurts. There’s someone, out there in the universe, who perfectly knows with prefect knowledge what it’s like. Not imagining, not He experienced something similar, He felt *exactly* THIS.
It’s how I’ve gotten though some of my lowest, most painful points. Knowing that He’s there’s. And He’s not going to keep Himself from me when I shout out His name and reach for His hand. He’ll hold me through it, even if *through it* I must go
You are not alone in that experience. My husband has struggled for years and felt like the heavens are closed to him. Yet he still leaves space for God to Hear him. But it is SO hard for him. And it’s so hard to watch him struggle. But know that you are heard. And you ARE loved. Keep talking to our Heavenly Father, let Him know the deepest aches and sorrows of your heart. And then be still. He will answer you. In His time. Hang in there my friend.
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Dear sir I am plagued by living demons. Set out to hurt me . I’m suffering and need prayer. I’m being attacked by an invisible weapon I believe it to be an electromagnetic pulse. I also feel Im being recorded in my home daily. My son seems somewhat upset. Since he came home from the hospital.He has been annoyed by the pets a cat named Athena. She is pursuant mix. And our dog Artemis. She is a mix breed husky. He often refers to them as she this and she that. I need prayer for him as well. Please help. My whole life has been invaded and attacked by people I can’t prove are involved.
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Alma 7 is definitely the answer.
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"You can dictate to him." 😂I laugh because it's true, though sometimes we don't believe it that way...
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I find it interesting that he received a confirmation of truths in the Book of Mormon, but not of the restoration of the church (They're two different things - confirmation of one doesn't mean confirmation of the other!)
He says he received conformation of the restoration.
You already had a testimony of Joseph.
We want more testimony of Joseph.
Receiving a testimony is not a one time deal, it's a process that happens over time. Line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little there a little. Like our bodies, our Testimonies need nourishment as well, or it'll fall into decay.
And now I have run out of time to have a baby.
I am sorry for your loss.
Just watched a documentary on how much the Jews suffered in Hungary. One woman said she witnessed 2 children fall off of a nazi ss vehicle...it stopped the nazi picked up each child with each arm and slammed them against the truck until they died. She said "that is when I stopped talking to God".
Why didn't she do anything about it?
What did you do steal a candy bar when you were 5?
Yeah maybe that's why it's hard to pray everyday. If you don't know when something's going to happen in response. And if it doesn't you wonder about praying that next day and the point of it. Not to say that that's a correct way of thinking, I know it's not. But I also know what's quite common. Humans aren't about correct ways of thinking, lol.
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Today is not over it ends the beginning again to rule the night ways we see the seasons as time folds and unfolds the sky between heaven and outer darkness.
I can't wait to be in tomorrow already by now lagging the night away and seek the light to move together on.
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I'm glad we have Jesus is Christ the Eternal God.
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By following the Prophet , to the gospel we grow to now the all we be in One acord we sing to fold the garden that springs the fruit we be and to the tree of life we seek by believing on Jesus Christ name live forever Amen.
So you're saying you don't talk to God face to face? Isn't that what was supposed to make you a prophet? Why has no "prophet" ever testified of speaking to God face to face since Joseph Smith?
God almost never talks to people face to face. In fact, even Joseph Smith only heard "This is my beloved Son. Hear Him." Joseph never spoke with him face to face, but only heard him and saw him. The only possible times I can think of God speaking to people face to face is when the brother of Jared talked to Him (Book of Ether) and when Moses talked to Him face to face. That's it, just those two people.
Moral of the story: God only speaks to people face to face when he needs to. He talked to Joseph because that was the only way to let Joseph know for sure that he needed to help restore the church. He talked to Moses because he needed the ten commandments. He spoke to the brother of Jared only because of his indescribable faith.
Is that why they call themselves special witnesses of Jesus Christ?
Why did Lorenzo Snow testify of seeing Jesus Christ in the Salt Lake temple and talked with Him face to face?
@@travismarin2595 pretty much all of the Prophets have seen or spoken with Jesus Christ face to face, but seeing and speaking with God, Heavenly Father face to face is rare. Joseph Smith's question and the importance of his mission warranted a personal face to face visit from God the Father.
Just image you treating your children like this! LOL our world would be way worse than the horrible place it is.
Sounds to me like someone already convinced seeking and finding conformation bias.
It may teach you something as you put your own internal meaning on something that you might have experienced because you have been primed to look for it.
The human brain does this all the time with more or less anything but if you are not already geared up to conclude that this was what you think it was, it will be put down to say the moment. This might be useful to you but cannot ever hope to convince anyone else.
Muslims, other Christian denominations, Hindus and the list goes on an on all have these 'moments' when they knew their god, for them, was true.
The common link is they were all primed and waiting for whatever they have been told about. Secular people can also experience this with music, art or just what ever they are into so it's not unique and certainly not special. I've no idea how this can be even concluded to be from a god.
People conclude it's from God from personal experiences, not just because people tell you it's true. For many people in our religion, we only begin to know the truth of the gospel when we begin to doubt it. We pray about it. When I prayed about it their was an incredible feeling of joy I had that couldn't have happened because of the natural brain that let me know the Church of Jesus Christ really is true.
You're basicly saying people don't have choices.
I love hearing from our Church Leaders!!! Faith & gratitude are so amazing. The more you have, the more they expand. I didn't always have the kind of faith I needed but I learned that God does answer prayers, and very specifically at times. Once I realized He really DOES answer, my patience grew. So when answers don't come quickly, I know it's just not the right time for Him to answer.
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