Richard Scott

Necesity of being dependant on the spirit to guide us. Seek personal inspiration in big decisions. What can we do to enhance our communication with the spirit? What are the barriers. God knows that we have to seek divine guidance.

Power beyond your own capability. Use it consistently for your peace and happiness. There is no simple formula for spiritual guidance. Exercise faith in God and JC. If we got guidance whenever we asked, we'd become weak. Strength comes thru struggle. Confidence in Holy Ghost become stronger. Impressions you feel become more certain. Spirituality: inspiration to know what to do, and power or capacity to do it. These come together. Nephi: I will go and do. He knew the spiritual laws are god answers, spiritual direction, exercise faith.

One sunday he attended meeting in NM. Mexican priesthood leaders are so eager to share the gospel, sharing with the members. Sincerity, intent and love. Scott was deeply touched. He recieved personal revelation about the principles taught that day. As each impression came, he wrote it down. he was given precious news he deeply needed to be a better leader. The exact words are sacared.

Sunday school class in our ward, educated leader presented his message. The instructor had purposely chosen obscure references and unusual examples. He did not seem as intent on communicating principles. In that environment, specific inspiration began to flow: how to become more effective communicator.

Record powerful impressions: evaluate them for accuracy.

Scott prays, feeling of peace, thank for guidance from god, is there yet more to be given, further impressions, ponder, pray, repeat. Lather, rinse, repeat. Is there more?

He recieved precious, specific personal direction. Seek always for guidance.

These experiences aren't isolated. Principles of communication with god. If you don't respond and apply the promptings, god will stop revelation. The lord reveals truth when you are not actively seeking it. The lord will not force you to learn. You have agency to authorize spirit to teach you. Exercise and you will be more perceptive to guidance.

Spirit can be masked by strong negative emotion. You can't have grape and jalepeno at the same time. Strong emotions overcome delicate promptings of holy spirit.

Warning: satan tempts to block spirit. Satan is after you. He will convince you that you cannot recieve revelation. He will use PORN. Onslaught of porn, vicious, corroding, destroy marraige. FEAR MONGER< FEAR MONGER. TV, computer, movie, writing. It's addictive and damaging. It is potent. It will destroy your mind and heart. Seductive tantalizing, immoral destructive. You need help to overcome. Begins with curiousity, stimulation, justification, false idea that it does no harm, expirimentation, trap closes.... vicious. Participation in porn is manifestation of unbridled selfishness. How can a man not think of his wife? Nephi: devil will pacify and lull them to carnel security, carefully down to hell.

If you are ensnared in porn, overcome it now. Pray for help, be patient and obedient. Porn can begin with youth. Take preventative action. Bishops and SP need to tell people about it. Have patience to be lead by the spirit. Be sensitive to feelings.

Lord can speak to your mind and heart. Impressions can be general feelings, or it can be clear and unmistakable, spiritual dictation. As you pray with fervor, humility, gratitude, you can be consistently guided by HG. Crucible of his life? (How the hell is his life a crucible?) Savior can help you resolve your challenges.