Revelation in the Bible
The Lord told Cornelius to send men to this place in Acts 10:1 - 6.
What is Joppa?
It is everyone's right to enjoy the spirit of revelation in these three ways according to President Harold B. Lee.
What is to do the right thing, to be wise and prudent, just and good, in everything that he does?
Enos was feeling this before he prayed all day to the Lord in Enos 1:4.
What is a hungry soul?
The Lord tells us this will happen if we pray always in Doctrine and Covenants 19:38.
What is that He "will pour out [his] Spirit upon" us?
We receive revelation and inspiration only through this member of the Godhead (1 Corinthians 12:3-4).
Who is the Holy Ghost?
The process Elder Oaks shares to getting answers to questions we have.
What is 1) study it out in our minds, 2) pray for guidance, 3) act - either from the answer we receive or our best judgment?
Nephi does this in 1 Nephi 18: 1-3 to get direction from God on how to build the ship and this is what it symbolizes.
What is goes into the mount oft to pray and it symbolizes going to the Temple?
This thing often accompanies prayer in the scriptures.
(Acts 13:3, Alma 5:45-46, D&C 88:76)
What is fasting?
Daily Double!!
Compare Acts 15:6-8, 22-23 to the quote by President Hinckley.
Both in ancient times and today, this is what the leaders of the Church do receive revelation to guide to the Church. This is what they do to communicate that revelation to the members of the Church.
What is they come together (under the influence of the Holy Ghost) and send letters to the members?
Elder Bednar says this will be an important key to obtaining inspiration and help from the Holy Ghost.
What is recognizing and understand that revelation is received line upon line, precept upon precept or many small answers over a period of time?
This will happen to people who receive and look for revelation. And this will happen to people who say they don't need more revelation. 2 Nephi 28:29-30
What is they will be given more and what they have had will be taken away?
The people of the church did this in Acts 12:3-5 and this miracle in Acts 12:7-11 happened because of it.
What is prayer without ceasing and an angel helped Peter get out of prison?
Cornelius received revelation from God because he was doing these 4 things in Acts 10:1-4, 29-32.
What is feared God, prayed always, fasted, gave to the poor?
Elder Gerald N. Lund specifically says this will make it difficult to hear revelation from the Lord. List 3 ways that this applies.
What is inner noise?
Examples: anger, high emotions, sin, stress, busyness, worry, etc.
Moroni gives us this pattern of knowing the truth of things in Moroni 10:3-5.
What is
1) remember the Lord's mercy,
2) ponder it in your heart,
3) ask God in the name of Christ if they are not true with:
a) a sincere heart,
b) real intent,
c) having faith in Christ.
A hymn or primary song that talks about prayer and what you've learned from the song.
What is [song from the Hymn book or Children's Song Book]?