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Tuning In

A helpful guide to feeling & recognizing the Spiritby Ben Bernards

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“Because the Spirit is often described as a still, small voice, it is also important to have a time of quiet in our lives as well. The Lord has counseled us to “be still, and know that I am God.” If we provide a still and quiet time each day when we are not bombarded by television, computer, video games, or personal electronic devices, we allow that still, small voice an opportunity to provide personal revelation and to whisper sweet guidance, reassurance, and comfort to us.”

VICKI F. MATSUMORI, General Conference, Oct. 200910

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NATURALLY DIMINISHES04 all tuning

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“Let me offer a word of caution. I think if we are not careful . . .we may begin to try to counterfeit the true influence of the Spirit of the Lord by unworthy and manipulative means. I get concerned when it appears that strong emotion or free-flowing tears are equated with the presence of the Spirit.

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“Certainly the Spirit of the Lord can bring strong

emotional feelings, including tears, but that outward manifestation

ought not to be confused with the presence of the

Spirit itself.” (The Teachings of

Howard W. Hunter, 184)

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“This may be one of the most important and misunderstood teachings in all the Doctrine and Covenants. The teachings of the Spirit often come as feelings. That fact is of the utmost importance, yet some misunderstand what it means. I have met persons who told me they have never had a witness from the Holy Ghost because they have never felt their bosom “burn within” them.

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What does a “burning in the bosom” mean? Does it need to be a feeling of caloric heat, like the burning produced by combustion? If that is the meaning, I have never had a burning in the bosom. Surely, the word “burning” in this scripture signifies a feeling of comfort and serenity. That is the witness many receive. That is the way revelation works.” Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign, March 1997

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WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY

THE SPIRIT FEELS LIKE

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THE SPIRIT FEELS LIKE...Mosiah 4:3Enos 1:6D&C 8:2D&C 9:8Moroni 7:13

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THE SPIRIT FEELS LIKE...Mosiah 4:3Enos 1:6D&C 8:2D&C 9:8Moroni 7:13

...joy, peace of conscience

...guilt removed

...peace of conscience

...certainty of truth

...you should do something good

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“ I should ______”

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“The more a man feels without actions,

the less he will be able to act, and in the

long run, the less he will be able to feel.”

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D&C 6: 22-23Verily, verily, I say unto you, if you desire a further witness, cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things. Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God?

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Tuning In

A helpful guide to feeling & recognizing the Spirit

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