“To properly prepare to receive personal revelation, we must repent, ask through prayer, be obedient, search the scriptures, fast, think pure thoughts, and develop a spirit of reverence.” ThinkingSpiritAsksPrayerPureScriptureRevelationsReverenceRepentObedientPersonal Revelation Author:L. Lionel Kendrick
“Irreverence not only shows disrespect to Deity but also makes it hard for the Spirit to teach us the things we need to know.” KnowsNeedsHardShowsSpiritTeachDeitiesDisrespectIrreverence Author:L. Lionel Kendrick
“To be reverent is not just to be quiet. It involves an awareness of what is taking place. It involves a divine desire to learn and to be receptive to the promptings of the Spirit. It involves a striving to seek added light and knowledge.” LightSpiritDesireAwarenessDivineQuietStriveReceptiveDesire To LearnLight And Knowledge Author:L. Lionel Kendrick
“The Lord gives us a spirit of hope and a feeling of comfort and confidence that we can overcome the obstacles we face. He has shown the way to gain strength during our struggles. With His assistance, we have the ability to succeed. Listen to His words of counsel and comfort: 'Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world and none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost.” WorldWayGivingChildrenLittlesFeelingsFacesSpiritFatherLostGivenAbilityLordStruggleMinesComfortSucceedGainsOvercomingObstaclesAssistanceFear NotAbility To Succeed Author:L. Lionel Kendrick
“Struggles are a part of the sacred sanctification process. There are no soft or slothful ways to become sanctified to the point that we are prepared to live in the presence of the Savior. And there can be blessings in the burdens we bear. As a result of these struggles, our souls are stretched and our spirits are strengthened. Our character becomes more Christlike as we are tried and tested.” WaySoulCharacterSpiritProcessResultsStruggleBearsBlessingSacredPreparedBurdenSaviorTestedSanctification Author:L. Lionel Kendrick
“There is a difference in just attending the temple and having a rich spiritual experience. The real blessings of the temple come as we enhance our temple experience. To do so, we must feel a spirit of reverence for the temple and a spirit of worship.” FeelsRealSpiritualSpiritDifferencesRichBlessingWorshipTemplesReverenceAttendingSpiritual Experience Author:L. Lionel Kendrick
“People as well as nations perish without scriptures. The scriptures are spiritual food for our spirit, which is just as important as physical food for our body.” PeopleWellsImportantBodySpiritualSpiritNationsScriptureSpiritual Food Author:L. Lionel Kendrick
