Receiving Personal Revelation

Nov. 22, 2009 Stake Conference: Elder Spencer V. Jones of the First Quorum of the Seventy came to speak to us. Paul and I attended the adult session the evening of Nov. 21, 2009. He spoke about receiving personal revelation. He said that revelation that comes to the mind is specific counsel. For example, if a thought comes to our mind to visit someone in particular, or where to find something that is lost, or how to handle a situation. If a feeling comes to the heart, it will be general. For instance, a feeling of peace, guilt, comfort or joy. I thought about that and realized that I have had quite a few promptings from the spirit that I haven’t recognized. I need to be more careful about listening and acting immediately. Recently, Paul and I have been praying about what to do with our career. There have been many changes in this last year that has led us to start looking for other options. I continue to have the thought that Paul needs to do something with his teaching degree. Each time I have prayed about it, that’s the idea that comes to mind. We are currently moving forward with this prompting and having faith the Lord is leading us in the right direction. Ephesians 1:17 "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him."