I can't think of a better place to prepare and ponder this week's Sunday School lesson than the vibrant and overflowing flower gardens of Albion Basin....
....and an early morning stop at the Draper Temple:
"By these things we know that there is a God in heaven, who is infinite and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting the same unchangeable God, the framer of heaven and earth, and all things which are in them; And that he created man, male and female, after his own image and in his own likeness, created he them; And gave unto them commandments that they should love and serve him, the only living and true God, and that he should be the only being whom they should worship." (D&C 20:17-19)
I was inspired by our discussion and the testimonies shared in class about these verses and questions:
- What things testify of God?
- What are God's attributes?
- Why is it important to understand the nature of God?
- How can we come to know God?
A few other references and quotes I'd recommend:
The Grandeur of God - Elder Holland, October 2003
"I bear personal witness this day of a personal, living God, who knows our names, hears and answers prayers, and cherishes us eternally as children of His spirit. I testify that amidst the wondrously complex tasks inherent in the universe, He seeks our individual happiness and safety above all other godly concerns. We are created in His very image and likeness, and Jesus of Nazareth, His Only Begotten Son in the flesh, came to earth as the perfect mortal manifestation of His grandeur."
Seeking to Know God, our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ - Elder Hales, October 2009
"Cultivate a diligent desire to know that God lives. This desire leads us to ponder on the things of heaven—to let the evidence of God all around us touch our hearts. With softened hearts we are prepared to heed the Savior’s call to “search the scriptures” and to humbly learn from them. We are then ready to ask our Heavenly Father sincerely, in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, if the things we have learned are true. Most of us will not see God, as the prophets have, but the still, small promptings of the Spirit—the thoughts and feelings that the Holy Ghost brings into our minds and hearts—will give us an undeniable knowledge that He lives and that He loves us."
Seeking to Know God, our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ - Elder Hales, October 2009
"Cultivate a diligent desire to know that God lives. This desire leads us to ponder on the things of heaven—to let the evidence of God all around us touch our hearts. With softened hearts we are prepared to heed the Savior’s call to “search the scriptures” and to humbly learn from them. We are then ready to ask our Heavenly Father sincerely, in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, if the things we have learned are true. Most of us will not see God, as the prophets have, but the still, small promptings of the Spirit—the thoughts and feelings that the Holy Ghost brings into our minds and hearts—will give us an undeniable knowledge that He lives and that He loves us."
I know that God lives and loves us. He is our Father. He is loving, kind, merciful, just, unchanging, all-knowing, all-powerful. Even in the midst of his innumerable and majestic creations, He is mindful of us. All things testify of Him. #GodisLove #ithinktheworldisglorious #thehillsarealive
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