Knowledge.

This week I focused on the Christ-like attribute of knowledge. One of my favorite scriptures I found while studying was from Doctrine and Covenants. It states, “That ye may be prepared in all things when I shall send you again to magnify the calling where unto I have called you, and the mission with which I have commissioned you.”  This scripture feels especially directed towards me, especially at this point of my life! There is so much I need to learn before I go on my mission. I need to practice speaking Spanish and thankfully I have a fluent roommate who has volunteered to help me. I bought a copy of the Book of Mormon in Spanish and I hope to be able to read it and better learn the language that way too. I am also preparing for my mission as I participate in my Mission Prep class and study from Preach My Gospel. But most importantly, I am trying to read the Book of Mormon prayerfully in order to receive personal revelation. I learned this week that the best way to receive knowledge is by the Holy Spirit. For my Book of Mormon class we were assigned to pray before we did our daily reading that we may feel the Holy Spirit and write down things we feel impressed to.  This made scripture reading a lot more meaningful more for me. It also helped me to apply the principles and teachings found within the scriptures to my life. I have a testimony that if you ask, the Holy Spirit will guide you as you read the scriptures and help you recognize principles that you need to learn to succeed and grow spiritually in life. It’s incredible to me all the knowledge Heavenly Father is willing to bless us with! All we need to do is ask! I used to never ask for revelation or special knowledge, not because I didn’t have enough faith, but because I thought that I wasn’t worth Heavenly Father’s time or effort. Now I know this is completely wrong and that God really does want to bless us and give us unforgettable spiritual experiences. It is my goal to pray more and pray more meaningfully before I read my scriptures. I know that there is a lot I have to learn before my mission, before I can teach others about the gospel. But I know that if I ask, Heavenly Father will guide me through the Holy Spirit and help me recognize what I need to know.