Posted by rayww on September 23, 2003, at 10:20:44
In reply to Re: strruggling with faith, posted by oeps7 on September 23, 2003, at 8:26:08
A mere stating "I believe" is not enough to sustain you. There is a procedure to follow that strengthens faith. It is outlined completely and articulately in the following article which I believe is true. How does one know? You will know when you know. Until you experience the fuits of faith in God, you may just have to have hope in belief, "or trust in the Lord, leaning not unto your own understanding, - - - in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths" (Proverbs)
http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-353-26,00.html
We consider these words of modern prophets to be current scripture, and
look forward every six months to more. We believe God continues to
reveal his word to his prophets. I find it interesting that the words
of the prophets do not contradict each other, regardless of which
century they were written, or by whom. I have been studying them for
over 50 years, and have never found a contradiction between modern and
ancient scripture, unless in the interpretation because:"The New Testament is 'a better testament' because so much is left to
the intent of the heart and of the mind and the promptings of the Holy
Spirit. This refinement of the soul is part of the reinforcing steel of
a personal testimony of Jesus Christ." (quote from last month's)http://lds.org/conference/languages/0,6353,310-1,00.html
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