An Evening with a General Authority-Elder David A. Bednar Discussion
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2020
- Here are some interesting parts:
1:12 - Elder Bednar's response to what he would teach about personal revelation. He says we make it too hard on us.
2:51 - He calls out some false beliefs we have, especially in the Western world, about what the Spirit is.
5:31 - Revelation is a process and in some cases has been in process with the prophets for decades.
6:49 - In many instances, the revelation is not what to do, the revelation is when to do.
8:46 - Listen for about two minutes as Elder Bednar talks of the importance of where you are when you want to receive revelation.
11:58 - Many times, what to do is clear - but it's the timing and the when to do we struggle with.
12:36 - Is there a pattern to receiving revelation or a principle?
13:32 - Elder Bednar clarifies that we are promised to "always have his Spirit to be with us" - we should always be in the revelation.
20:33 - How do we know we are doing things right?
22:52 - Importance of asking questions - as we do so, and as people answer, they are acting and it will develop faith in Christ.
26:38 - What makes Elder Bednar the saddest when he thinks about the members of the Church.
34:46 - The Lord teaches line upon line, and doesn't need to send angels to teach us.
43:25 - What are you hearing that has not been said?
50:18 - How do we better listen and observe people?
52:34 - Elder Bednar shares a powerful story about how his wife, Susan, sought to minister in a higher and holier way. This part is FASCINATING!
55:52 - The blessing of a lifetime. The story he shares of an encounter with President Hinckley is incredible.
58:18 - The phrase that Elder Bednar is tired of hearing. Very profound.
59:28 - "The longer I serve the less satisfied I am with words."
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Brother Chad Webb teach and facilitate a discussion at the February 2020 Evening with a General Authority event.
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I wonder if anyone in this group caught on to the fact he was MODELING how to teach? Allowed questions, payed attention to the questions, had them answer their own questions a number of times. Then followed up by making sure what he said was RECEIVED by asking if what he said makes sense. So many examples that I can't even list them...
I did notice it and am watching it again. And not just teaching, but communicating with everyone! Such a respectful, uplifting, sharing approach!!!
Yes, I did notice that.
"Teaching is not telling; it involves listening & observing and discerning and includes certainly an invitation for the holy ghost to teach us." -Elder Bednar
Yes!! Finally specific instructions to quit inventing formulas and lists to get what we want from God- ask questions of those we serve and move forward.. God gives us the power succor and care for his children. Get our noses out of the books and lists and just live and love in all we do! We can’t love and serve anyone that we don’t talk to, interact with or ask questions of!! So refreshing!
I joined the church some 47 years ago. The flow of living with the companionship of the Holy Ghost is as he teaches. It has been the most wonderful of experiences to have the words, examples and teachings of the apostles. The spirit magnifies their messages with the things we need to hear.
I am not a seminary teacher, but a mother. Everyone I hear their “student”, I insert “my child”.
A great way to liken the words of the prophets to us. Awesome!
As I watched this he asked the question, what did you hear that's not being said. I got this, the more that I fail, the more successful I become. That makes sense to me, don't know if that makes sense to you. As I fail, I am then humbled to pray more. I think this helps me to tune in to the spirit more so that I can then be prepared to have success
Truly appreciate this...
Definitely! I love the saying "I climbed the ladder of success wrong by wrong".
My first Bednar experience. Very cool. I'll have to direct more of my attention to his talks
Yeah, this was a great video. Thanks for watching!
I have been floundering in my faith walk...feeling a great distance between myself and the Spirit, and Christ. This was exactly what I needed! So grateful for Elder Bednar!
Thanks for sharing!!
That's why he was trying to get ppl away from a to do list. Bcuz when the to do list is checked off ppl shut down and think I'm done so stop thinking about god till next week.
20:54 - 22:14
Goodness me.
I’m a recovering perfectionist who HATES making any kind of mistake, and I wish I didn’t live in fear of that.
I needed to hear this. Thank you 💕
Yeah, that part starting at 20:33 is great!
Amazingly powerful! This discussion thins the Veil and makes it easier to peer through and hear the soft inspiring voices.
It amplifies the whisperings of the Holy Ghost.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes thank you very much!
This is so insightful... The entire thing
A deep revelation when he said Nephi did not mess up. I can stop beating myself up for all the learning lessons I've had in my path of growth
This is really powerful. All the questions and answers have inspired me so much. Thank you
Thank you Elder Bednar… I always walk away with a wealth of knowledge shared by the Holy Ghost when I listen to your talks
I love this! So often after something has happened, I realize I received revelation. I always felt bad I didn’t know I was receiving revelation at the time it happened. Thank you Elder Bednar for helping us to understand it’s okay to see it from hindsight. ❤️
I was a week in the field when he talk in our ZC. And the encounter with him helped me recognize when and how i am already receiving Heavenly guidance.
We are always in the revelation!
I learned that if I am keeping the Commandments and don't have big "hit over the spiritual head" experiences, I can know that I am worthy and able to have steady and constant personal revelation.
I also have learned that God gives us unique opportunities and choices for listening to the Spirit. I am grateful for knowing that I can receive my own revelation that works best for me and have the freedom to receive the Spirit no matter how or what it might look like for me. 😊
"We should expect them to be what they are." Wow. That one just hangs on to my brain and won't let go. They are Children of God. It shouldn't surprise us when they live up to it. It should be our goal to help them live up to their birthright as Children of God as often and as much as humanly possible.
What an amazing example of how to teach.
This has got to be one of the best lessons both on revelation and how to teach that I've ever seen. I just received a new calling that has been quite overwhelming to consider at times and the need for constant revelation is paramount. I'm so grateful that someone suggested that I find this and watch it! Now I have to circle back to watch it again with a notebook by my side!
Glad it was helpful!
@@CalledtoShare I actually sent this out as a message to our entire stake asking them to watch and listen to how the Lord would teach them especially as they are seeking addition guidance and revelation from General Conference. Can't thank you enough from the Buffalo NY Stake!
Awesome! I wish the brethren would do more events like this where they can share on a more intimate level. Thank you for sharing it! I know they will each receive something important from the Lord because of Elder Bednar's teachings combined with the Spirit.
I want there to be something like this with each of the apostles! This is amazing. I absolutely love this. I've now watched this twice, and I am sure that I will watch this again.
This is so spot on and desperately needed!
Another thought that came to mind: turning the wheels of a car doesn't do much unless the car is in motion.
I believe he will one day be the President / Prophet of the Church. He is on a whole different level than the average member.
Excellent talk. My son sent me this link. It's amazing.
Thank you for sharing.
The image that came to my mind around minute 22 was a person moving forward at fairly consistent pace on a zigzagging path that is generally headed the right direction but in constant need of correction....vs a person who is constantly starting and stopping because they are trying to get their trajectory just right...even though the first is "erring" a little more they are going to progress much quicker and get to their destination sooner
I love this....
What a beautiful testimony♥️
Agreed!
thank you for the confirmation I needed today and a dear sister needed today. Lord shall always make known unto you of things that are important
Keep the two great commandments and we can't go far astray. Thank you Elder Bednar and audience.
I absolutely LOVE the casual setting and vibe of this lesson. Laid back, intimate, full of kindness and joy- THAT is how the Savior taught his disciples in the New Testament.
Makes sense to me. This is more like my personal experiences since I joined the church than what the church culture has taught me.
Wonderfully Inspiring
I agree, one of my favorite videos!
Elder Bednar is very smart!!! I learn new thing from his experience! Awesome video.
All the words touched my heart, thank you brother.
Long story short, teaching and learning about revelation is not teaching about steps, or processes, or techniques to enhance the experience. It is about a paradigm shift.
I think that's fundamentally what God tries to help us achieve from before we're converted until the day we die, and he does it through patterns, and His word, etc. It's not a daunting task to be 'in it all the time' with revelation. Just act, instead of being acted upon, and make sure you are baptized and trying to follow the commandments, and you're there. I think it's probably more daunting for people to accept that they're already there than it is to actually get there by a mile. Similar to how it is harder to accept being forgiven than it is to be forgiven.
So true
And our people get bashed for
“ always trying to be perfect “
I just get sad when I hear that
The fact is we are imperfect people that have been given the truth
Like Ammon said to Alma and the sons of Mosiah
We have been given so much and if not for the spirit thousands of the Lamanites would have died following traditions of their fathers ( paradigms) and never knowing the truth ?
Ammon, Alma, etc.....
Their happiness exhausted them because they loved the people so much
Elder Bednar is a modern day Apostle
We are so blessed to know not only the truth of this life but HOW to be guided by the eternal power Ammon and Alma and David Bednar are teaching us !!!
We are the most blessed people on earth 🌎
Let us learn to love and teach like this
Elder Bednar, my family loves how you teach with such succinctness and clarity. Thank you for your ministering you do as an Apostle of Jesus Christ.
I feel the spirit constantly and everytime Elder Bednar speaks truth the direct application is revealed to me for me and my family in my heart I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ as I love nothing else. Over the course of a lifetime I have learned not to question the still small voice, he is my best friend and we work in harmony as I heed his council's I can choose wisdom or silence. Thank you Elder Bednar I love your council and your passion for the teachings of the Savior Master Teacher.
Looooove this!
Thanks for watching
The timing of this video posting is amazing. Thank you. I especially liked the part about hearing revelation in the home.
You are welcome.
I am always amazed how extraordinarily simple the Spirit makes it, and we end up saying of course like we have heard it before.
Elder Bednar's persona SCREAMS college professor. 🤣 I always learn so much.
minus the arrogance typical of many professors
I want 9 more of these.
I agree! It would be cool to see one for every member of the First Presidency and the 12 apostles.
Heather K. Church My Tem1 Washington DC 1979
With all due respect to the people asking questions I feel like they are just telling Bednar what they think he wants to hear. I find their conclusions vague, and pandering and illusive. This type of speech doesn’t allow us to find the truth of our hearts and what we really think. They are worried about appearing as if they don't have faith to an apostle. However, one thing that I heard that helped me is basically don't expect grandiose revelation all the time or very frequently
This man is on a whole other level
It was so cool to watch him teach in this type of setting.
This discussion is a confirmation of what I've been thinking of for some time. Thanks for sharing it.
"You are the Pioneer " I remember Elder David A. Bednar saying those words , when he visited South Africa.I participated in the Conversation topic on marriage .I was illuminated and strengthened ,on the way ,he responded to the question ,I asked him. On this topic "A Conversation on Leading Like the Savior and Buil.. I like his phrasing of thought provoking questions for example ; What is happening to you right now as you think about that student? And the question I can ask myself before reading the scripture "how do I see that I do not usually see? What do I hear that I do not usually hear. I am blessed by the phrase "ministering will be now higher and holier " as we all striving to become - in the dispensation of the fullness of times.I believe Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ loves me.I know Jesus Christ is my Advocate to the Father.I may be weak but I feel strong.The Holy Ghost is my constant companion with courage that the Lord will fight for me in simple and ordinary way.
WOW!! This is incredible!! Watching this video was such an edifying start to my day and has given me much to think about. I think that I would like to go back and listen to it again and take notes. I feel inspired to also encourage others that I know to watch this video, too. Thank you so much for this! I am grateful for the counsel given by Elder Bednar and also to hear the comments and insights of those who were able to participate in person. The counsel given is timeless!!
I love ❤️ Eider Bednar talks! ❤️
As members of the Church of Jesus Christ we all have this already; I look back to what just happened; at any given moment that occurs when this became a reality, I see then it was a prompting that just happened, I made it happen without knowing the Spirit had inspired me to action. It just happens! Because it was to be.
Thank you so much Elder Bednar. You have aided the Holy Ghost in restoring my spirit. I love you and what you stand for and I love the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. my Heavenly Father for his tender mercies and our Savior Jesus christ for all he has done in my behalf. I so needed this today.
I love how you are asking us to let the youth answer their own questions. By that example, it makes them turn upward to seek guidance and when the answers come "by themselves", they are more likely to obey. They do more then hear with their physical ears, they hear with their spiritual ears.
Love it!!
Thank you for allowing all of us to be part of this discussion!!
This was so good! Thank you for posting this video!!
Thank you just saw you posted this from February 2020
I so loooved this! Love Elder Bednar... I learnt alot more things today... I also feel so much better in how I'm serving the Lord, I shared in combine class in a question about ministering with our sisters, that we go out for lunch with our sisters we visit to get to know them better and they too can be abit more open, its not all the time but it works, but a stake presidency said, its not the food, you need to invite them back to church or activities, he mocked me... so this was great to listen to. Thanks again.
I am an anti mormon and stuff, but Bednar is awesome
Eric LDS, the anti-Mormon. ;) Something tells me you're not actually anti-Mormon but rather anti-some difficult or hurtful experiences you've had that you resent. It's been a few months since you commented here...How are you doing these days?
David Bednar True Prophet
I would love to hear more from the leaders themselves without a script.
I agree! It was so nice to hear him at length in this format.
God is not a spiritual vending machine - is what I have told my children.
Is this new?
What a powerful message, and what a testimony to me to see Heavenly Father driving truth into us more and more. I am so grateful to have a truly inspired prophet keep us on our toes yet still help us see and remember that we are good enough and how much God believes in us and trusts us. My desire is to not only to trust and believe in myself as much as Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ does, but to trust in Them in the same way. So what I heard from the Spirit in this discussion is loving the Lord and desiring His Spirit to be with me is good enough. I am good enough. We are all good enough. We are all wonderful children of Christ who just wants to be good and help others feel his love. That's all it's about. Thank you, Bro. Bednar for reminding me to keep it simple and to feel I am worth love and inspiration no matter how many blunders might occur on my way back to Him. Love you, Bro Bednar. Love you, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ! And love you all.
This is awesome! Are there any other videos of apostles in this setting? I've learned so much watching this, so different than the formal settings I'm used to seeing them in.
they loose their own respect of themselves satan agenda make you do that in jesus name amen.
David what if I’m not in it because I am excommunicated 😢
You can always come back!
The general authority is by being baptized in your name the father the Son and holy Ghost.
The church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints.
So the Priesthood authority to general authority is understood .
By Prophecy to a calling and by Personal Revelation , to the truth of all things so simple a child understands the season and phases to , be quickened , so the General authority is Councel with the most high.
Jesus Christ name Amen.
He is much more plain spoken in smaller settings....
no everyone will make the celestial home ...la casa de mi papi is love nothing more nothing less ...in jesus name amen.
22.00 good line
Do you realize that the prophets and apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are like guideposts to point us the way back home? These are men the Lord has set aside for this purpose.
This is the best of 🕰️s & the worst of 🕰️