Week 12

I love the story of the brother of Jared. The part that I find the most interesting is Ether 2:23. After the brother of Jared asked God what they should do to have light in their boats, the Lord replies, "What will ye that I should do that ye may have light in your vessels?" God didn't just give the brother of Jared all the answers. He left it up to him to figure it out for himself and then come to the Lord for help once he had an idea. This is how we are supposed to approach getting answers from the Lord. We don't just come to God with all our problems and say, solve them. The Lord requires us to study it out in our mind before hand, and then ask Him if what we have decided is a good decision. We have to work at it ourselves. Sometimes I get frustrated in my own life that my prayers aren't getting answered. I've come to realize that if I want clear answers I have to prove to the Lord that I want them. I can't just ask and not do anything about it. I have to pray and study and fast and act on what I know. I have to take a step of faith and move forward to receive revelation. When I went on my mission, it wasn't until my first day in the MTC that I received a clear answer from the Lord that I was doing the right thing. I knew that it was a good thing to do and that it wasn't the wrong decision, but up until my first day in the MTC I didn't feel like I had a sure answer. I need to remember this experience and act in faith even when I feel like I don't know for certain.