Personal Revelation

Relationships can be strengthened through the veil with people we know and love. That is done by our determined effort to continually do what is right. We can strengthen our relationship with the departed individual we love by recognizing that the separation is temporary and that covenants made in the temple are eternal. When consistently obeyed, such covenants assure the eternal realization of the promises inherent in them. ~ Elder Scott, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for your Personal Life, April 2012 General Conference

  Why does the Lord want us to pray to Him and to ask? Because that is how revelation is received.  ~ Elder Scott, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for your Personal Life, April 2012 General Conference

  When I am faced with a very difficult matter, this is how I try to understand what to do. I fast. I pray to find and understand scriptures that will be helpful. That process is cyclical. I start reading a passage of scripture; I ponder what the verse means and pray for inspiration. I then ponder and pray to know if I have captured all the Lord wants me to do. Often more impressions come with increased understanding of doctrine. I have found that pattern to be a good way to learn from the scriptures.   ~ Elder Scott, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for your Personal Life, April 2012 General Conference

Another enemy to revelation comes from exaggeration or loudness in what is stated.                              Careful, quiet speech will favor the receipt of revelation.   ~ Elder Scott, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for your Personal Life, April 2012 General Conference

Personal revelation is the way we know for ourselves the most important truths of our existence. ~Elder Hales, Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets, October 2007 General Conference

Personal revelation is the way Heavenly Father helps us know Him and His Son, learn and live the gospel, endure to the end in righteousness, and qualify for eternal life—to return back into Their presence. ~ Elder Hales, Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets, October 2007 General Conference 

Revelation comes on the Lord’s timetable, which often means we must move forward in faith, even though we haven’t received all the answers we desire.  ~ Elder Hales, Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets, October 2007 General Conference 

 As faithful children, youth, parents, teachers, and leaders, we may receive personal revelation more frequently than we realize. The more we receive and acknowledge personal revelation, the more our testimonies grow.   ~ Elder Hales, Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets, October 2007 General Conference 

Prophets receive personal revelations to help them in their own lives and in directing the earthly affairs of the Church. Our responsibility is to seek personal revelations for ourselves and for the responsibilities the Lord has given us.   ~ Elder Hales, Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets, October 2007 General Conference 

We prepare to receive personal revelation as the prophets do, by studying the scriptures, fasting, praying, and building faith. Faith is the key.   ~ Elder Hales, Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets, October 2007 General Conference