Study Journal #11

Date: Oct. 9, 2008

Principles and Doctrines: God promises the Holy Ghost to those who treasure up His word.

Missionaries that learn the restored gospel by study and faith, the Holy Ghost blesses them with power to teach in a manner that quenches the spiritual thirst of sincere investigators of truth and motivates them to draw closer to Jesus by accepting the principles and ordinances of salvation restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith.

Supporting Scriptures:

Alma 17:2-3-The sons of Mosiah were blessed for their faithful missionary service. They were blessed with the "spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God."

D&C 84:85-If we treasure up the words of the Lord, then we will be given blessings in our deepest time of need.

Inspirational Writings:

The concept of treasuring up the words of the Lord is important for any missionary and faithful servant of God to truly understand. We need to not just read though the scriptures, but deeply ponder them, and think how we can apply them in our own lives. If we do this, God promises to give us the best gift we can possess, the gift of the Holy Ghost. This will aid in converting other people as well as converting ourselves to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the only true gospel on earth.