Personal revelation is something that everyone needs, and I think it comes to all of us, even if you say you don't go looking for it. Everyone experiences it much differently than everyone else, and there is no right or wrong way to receive personal revelation.
For me, this time of my life is full of big decisions. These decisions are not something I've made on a whim, or just for the heck of it. The decisions still to come are decisions I am already keeping in the back of my mind, thinking about them, pondering about when they will happen, how it needs to happen, and what I need to do and where to place myself so that they will happen for me.
I know that I am here today at BYU-Idaho in the apartment I am in, in the major I am in, and with the friends and ward I have here, purely off of personal revelation and the help of the Savior in guiding my life. If it was up to me, I would be in a major that I wouldn't truly enjoy as much like I do with Elementary Education, I wouldn't have made the friends that I have made, and I just simply wouldn't be as happy as I am right now with life, the church, and my family and friends.
I know that Heavenly Father is guiding us in the direction that He needs us to go, and He is willing to let us know what is going on, or tell us where we need to go or who we need to be with, but oftentimes, we must be actively seeking and asking Him what He would have us do. Then we are given answers if we listen close enough, and if we follow what He asks, no matter how hard it may be, we will be blessed in ways that we couldn't even imagine. I know that following Heavenly Father and being obedient to him is extremely important, and that He will lead us to things that will strengthen and bless us, even if we don't see the positive side to things in the moment. Looking back at all that Heavenly Father has given you, told you, and seeing where you've been led will open your eyes as to what your potential holds, where you may be going in your life, or will place you in situations that will land in your lap that you couldn't have fathomed before.
I know that the gospel is true, and I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ both live and give us instruction that we need through the Holy Ghost, which is a wonderful comforter and guidance in our lives. I know that the scriptures will help us receive personal revelation if we read them faithfully, and that God speaks to us the most clearly through scripture reading. "We speak to God through prayer. God speaks to us through the scriptures." I know that each individual prayer of ours is answered, even if we sometimes question as to if anyone heard it, or if it even made it through the roof. I know that the sincere desires of our hearts are seen by the Lord and He will feed our righteous desires and give us opportunities that we wouldn't otherwise have, just for having the desire of missionary work and service to others.
Find what works for you with personal revelation and ask the Lord for help and guidance in something that you may need help with. I know the Lord answers prayers and questions we have through personal revelation, and everyone is entitled to receiving personal revelation. It just depends on how close to the Lord with the amount of revelation we may receive. If we are closer to the Lord, He will give us the answers that we need, and more.
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