Revelation

1) "Every one of us can be guided by the spirit of revelation and the gift of the Holy Ghost."(APRIL 2011 GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT BOYD K. PACKER)

2)“In the end you must do in your area what disciples of Christ have done in every dispensation: counsel together, use all resources available, seek the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, ask the Lord for His confirmation, and then roll up your sleeves and go to work.” (President Dieter F. Uchtdorf  PROVIDING IN THE LORD’S WAY General Conferences October 2011)

3)“Do we say our prayers with only the “amen” or the end in mind? Of course not. We pray to be close to our Heavenly Father, to receive His Spirit and feel His love.” (President Dieter F. Uchtdorf  OF REGRETS AND RESOLUTIONS General Conferences October 2012)

4)“I bear you my testimony that your hope for those days will be justified. The Lord Jesus Christ, through His infinite Atonement, made it possible for each of you. Heavenly Father hears and answers your prayers of faith for guidance and for help to endure in your service for Him.” (President Eyring  The Caregiver Relief Society broadcast October 2012)

5)“This timeless offer to provide personal revelation is extended to all of His children.” (Russell M.  Nelson  Ask, Seek, Knock.  General conference October 2009)

6)“To access information from heaven, one must first have a firm faith and a deep desire. One needs to “ask with a sincere heart [and] real intent, having faith in [Jesus] Christ.” “Real intent” means that one really intends to follow the divine direction given.” (Russell M.  Nelson  Ask, Seek, Knock.  General conference October 2009)

7)“Every one of us can be guided by the spirit of revelation and the gift of the Holy Ghost. “(President  Boyd K. Packer Guided by the holy spirit General Conferences April 2012)

8)“I long have been impressed with the simple and clear definition of truth set forth in the Book of Mormon: “The Spirit speaketh the truth and lieth not. Wherefore, it speaketh of things as they really are, and of things as they really will be; wherefore, these things are manifested unto us plainly, for the salvation of our souls” (Jacob 4:13; see also D&C 93:24).” ( Things as They Really Are  David A. BednarFrom a Church Educational System fireside address delivered at Brigham Young University–Idaho on May 3, 2009.)

9) “[T]he Lord’s purposes are often accomplished as we pay heed to the guidance of the Spirit. I believe that the more we act upon the inspiration and impressions which come to us, the more the Lord will entrust to us His errands. I have learned, as I have mentioned in previous messages, never to postpone a prompting.” ( Thomas S. Monson Count your blessings General conferences October 2012)

10) “Our Heavenly Father did not launch us on our eternal voyage without providing the means whereby we could receive from Him guidance to ensure our safe return. I speak of prayer. I speak too of the whisperings from that still, small voice; and I do not overlook the holy scriptures, which contain the word of the Lord and the words of the prophets—provided to us to help us successfully cross the finish line.”(The race of life Thomas S. Monson General Conferences April 2012)

11)“Wherever you are, your Heavenly Father is mindful of you. You are not alone, and you have the priesthood and the gift of the Holy Ghost.” (D. Todd Christofferson Brethren, We Have Work to Do General Conferences October 2012)

12) “This personal line of communication with our Heavenly Father through His Holy Spirit is the source of our testimony of truth, of our knowledge, and of our personal guidance from a loving Heavenly Father. It is an essential feature of His marvelous gospel plan, which allows each one of His children to receive a personal witness of its truth.[…] In its fullness the personal line does not function independent of the priesthood line. The gift of the Holy Ghost—the means of communication from God to man—is conferred by priesthood authority as authorized by those holding priesthood keys. It does not come merely by desire or belief. And the right to the continuous companionship of this Spirit needs to be affirmed each Sabbath as we worthily partake of the sacrament and renew our baptismal covenants of obedience and service. […] we cannot communicate reliably through the direct, personal line if we are disobedient to or out of harmony with the priesthood line.[…] the priesthood line of communication has the additional and necessary intermediaries of our Savior, Jesus Christ; His Church; and His appointed leaders.” (Dallin H. Oaks  TWO LINES OF COMMUNICATION General Conferences October 2010)

13)    “the authority that presides in the family—whether father or single-parent mother—functions in family matters without the need to get authorization from anyone holding priesthood keys. That is like the personal line. Both lines must be functioning in our family life and in our personal lives if we are to have the growth and achieve the destiny identified in our Heavenly Father’s plan for His children.” (Dallin H. Oaks  TWO LINES OF COMMUNICATION General Conferences October 2010)

Why does it matter?: There are those who believe that God has stopped talking to us today through prophetic or personal channels. That we must figure out for ourselves what we should do with no heavenly help. I have a testimony of revelation through personal prayer as well as Gods called servants. That we need not go it alone. It may not be instantaneous or it may not be the answer we want, but if we have faith and are obedient to the messages which we receive we will be blessed for it.