An Understanding Heart.

When Elder David A Bednar spoke at the Missionary Training Center two days ago,  he explained about the importance of understanding in your heart, rather than just in your mind.  Elder Bednar shared Abinidi's experience confronting wicked priests in the Book of Mormon.  "Ye have not applied your hearts to understanding; therefore, ye have not been wise. Therefore, what teach ye this people?" [Mosiah 12:27]

Blue Heart Statue at Washington State University

Keeping a Friend

Many people who don’t understand our beliefs, feel that our emphasis on doing all we can to keep the commandments, means we believe we are saved by our works.  Elder Bednar corrected this by stating one of the real reasons for keeping commandments.  We keep the commandments to invite the Holy Ghost into our lives.  All of the outward ordinances and other efforts to follow the commandments invite the spirit if we do it for the right reasons.  “Thus everything the Savior’s gospel teaches us to do and become is intended to bless us with the companionship of the Holy Ghost”.