This has been on my mind a lot lately. Particularly though while watching general conference. We literally have all of the truth of life placed before us--often right in front of us. We just need to look for it among all the garbage. I would relate it to skimming through a massive book for a two sentence quote without having read the book before. It can be very challenging but you can do it. Plus, while you're looking for a specific quote you usually find other amazing things.
While watching general conference I noticed that everything that the prophets said isn't new. They repeat the words of previous prophets and if necessary they relate it to our time, but usually the words are already applicable to us. This is what I find most facinating about the Lord's gospel: it always applies.
I am not the type of person to be afraid of anything, but I am developing a fear of reaching a point in my life where I really need to know the truth, but that it will be too close in front of me to notice it. About like being unable to read a book when it is an inch or two from your face and your eyes can't physically focus on it (I'm far sighted). That would be terrible I think. That's why I'm writing this blog--to give myself a brainstorming place that I can explore the truth through writing and rhetoric.
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