FOOD FOR THE SPIRIT

In the November, 2008 General Conference, Elder Neil L. Anderson taught the importance of filling our spiritual reservoirs with that which will build our testimonies and build faith. By so doing, we are preparing for difficulties ahead, as well as bringing our spirits closer to God in submission to his will:

"Brothers and sisters, we each have moments of spiritual power, moments of inspiration and revelation. We must sink them deep into the chambers of our souls. As we do, we prepare our spiritual home storage for moments of personal difficulty. Jesus said, 'Settle these things in your hearts, that ye will do the things which I shall teach, and command you. . . '"

"Challenges, difficulties, questions, doubts--these are part of our mortality. But we are not alone. As disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we have enormous spiritual reservoirs of light and truth available to us. Fear and faith cannot coexist in our hearts at the same time. In our days of difficulty, we choose the road of faith."

Then, he speaks of the nature of true conversion:

"Our spiritual journey is the process of a lifetime. We do not know everything in the beginning or even along the way. Our conversion comes step-by-step, line upon line. We first build a foundation of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We treasure the principles and ordinances of repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. We include a continuing commitment to prayer, a willingness to be obedient, and an ongoing witness of the Book of Mormon. . . " (Neil L. Anderson, "You Know Enough," Ensign, November, 2008, p.13-14).

Read the whole talk here: http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=92a44bb52a73d110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1