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Monday, February 6, 12

#1If you want the RIGHT ANSWER,you must first ask the RIGHT QUESTION


“But, behold, I say unto you, thatyou must study it out in your mind; then

you must ask me if it be right...”

- God (D&C 9:8)


Provide your own perspiration Trust your intuition

Develop dedicationFear not a lack of revelation


D o n ’ t a s k w h a t y o u “ s h o u l d ” d o - a s k w h e t h e r t h e r e i s a n y t h i n g w r o n g w i t h t h e a n s w e r y o u ’ v e d e r i v e do n y o u r o w n # b e a l i t t l e b e t t e r

~ sermon in a tweet ~


“YES!!!”{uh, rarely happens}

#1


“...(yes)...”

{more like}


W h e n a s k i n g f o r a “ y e s ” , b e o n t h e l o o k o u t f o r a

s u n r i s e , n o t a s p o t l i g h t# b e a l i t t l e b e t t e r



“Nope.I have something better in mind...

and I won’t explain why...” ;-)

#2


If we are willing to come

to Him with a question,

we have to be ready to

take “No” for an answer


T r u s t i n g i n G o d m e a n st r u s t i n g i n H i s t i m i n g ;w h e n s a y s N o , H e p r o b a b l y w o n ’ t e x p l a i n H i m s e l f# b e a l i t t l e b e t t e r



“meh”(loving indifference)

#3


Mahonri’s Secret Recipe1: Find a similar situation in the scriptures

2: Apply the same principles they did

3: ???? (lol...j/k...this is where faith and endurance happen)

4: Success!


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Stupid

Intelligence(godly)


Stupid + Experience = Wisdom

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Wisdom + Effort = Growth

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“.....”#4


“When we explain a problem and a proposed solution, sometimes He

answers yes, sometimes no. Often He withholds an answer, not for lack of concern, but because He loves us—

perfectly. He wants us to apply truths He has given us. For us to grow, we

need to trust our ability to make correct decisions. We need to do what we feel is right. In time, He will answer. He will

not fail us.”

~ Elder Richard G. Scott, GC 1989 ~


G o d w i l l s t e p j u s t o u t o f r e a c hs o t h a t w e m a y l e a r n t o s t a n d o n o u r o w n , e v e n i f i t m e a n s f a l l i n g f i r s t . # b e a l i t t l e b e t t e r



“We can either watch life from the sidelines, or actively participate...Either

we let self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy prevent us from realizing

our potential, or embrace the fact that when we turn our attention away from

ourselves, our potential is limitless.”

~ Christopher Reeve


1 QUESTION

4 ANSWERSThoughts on Unders tand ing

Persona l Reve la t ion

@ b e n b e r n a r d s

Y S A F i r e s i d e - F e b 5 , 2 0 1 2

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