Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Allow the Seed of Testimony to Sprout and Grow

Alma 32:30-34 (Comparing faith to a seed):

30 But behold, as the seed swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, then you must needs say that the seed is good; for behold it swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow. And now, behold, will not this strengthen your faith? Yea it will strengthen your faith: for ye will say I know that this is a good seed; for behold it sprouteth and beginneth to grow.

31 And now, behold, are ye sure that this is a good seed? I say unto you, Yea; for every seed bringeth forth unto its own likeness.

32 Therefore, if a seed groweth it is good, but if it groweth not, behold it is not good, therefore it is cast away.

33 And now, behold, because ye have tried the experiment, and planted the seed, and it swelleth and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, ye must needs know that the seed is good.

34 And now, behold, is your knowledge perfect? Yea, your knowledge is perfect in that thing, and your faith is dormant; and this because you know, for ye know that the word hath swelled your souls and ye also know that it hath sprouted up, that your understanding doth begin to be enlightened, and your mind doth begin to expand.

These verses have always meant a lot to me and recently have touched me deeply. I have felt all my life that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true and that it contains the fullness of the Gospel, but sometimes, I forget why I know that. It is because I have experimented on the word and allowed the seed to grow. And everywhere I look in the Church, those who have tried the same experiment are happy and feel the same thing. The seeds are all good and the fruit is delicious. What a blessing to have the restored Gospel on the Earth!

1 comment:

Bob and Raylene said...

Those are my feeling exactly. When you have not had the light switch turned but have the sunrise that Elder Bednar spoke of sometimes we feel like we may not really know - but we do!