How do we know if the decision we are making is the right choice?
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Oct 1989
ReplyDeleteLearning to Recognize Answers to Prayer
Richard G Scott
This is SO amazing! His counsel gives great insight into how to know if we got the right answer.
He explains that sometimes the Lord answers yes, sometimes no, and sometimes He withholds an answer for a time to strengthen our faith and testimony.
"When we receive help from our Father in Heaven, it is in response to faith, obedience, and the proper use of agency."
It's helpful to recognize that we have to have faith and to be striving to be obedient to be in tune enough to qualify for His answers.
Rex D. Pinegar
Peace Through Prayer
April 1993
President Marion G. Romney taught, “Sometimes the Lord puts thoughts in our minds in answer to prayers. … [He] gives us peace in our minds.” (In Conference Report, Taiwan Area Conference, 1975, p. 7.)
For example, in response to Oliver Cowdery’s prayer to know if the translation of the plates by Joseph Smith was true, the Lord answered, “Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God?” (D&C 6:23.)
The peace God speaks to our minds will let us know when decisions we have made are right, when our course is true.
How Does He Answer Us?
Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart. (D.C.8:2)
And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:
“And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
*He speaks in a still, small voice (1 Kings 19:11-12)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, if you desire a further witness, cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things.
Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God? (D.C. 6:22-23)
Sometimes when we are faced with a choice, either choice is acceptable.
ReplyDeleteDoctrine & Covenants 58:26-28
We are not compelled in all things, and we are expected to use our free will because we are our own agents, and it is good for us to use our own knowledge and research for some decisions