Entitlement

Entitlement

“as you read and ponder the Book of Mormon, verses you have read before will appear new to you and bring new ideas. Your testimony will grow in breadth and in depth as the Holy Ghost confirms that they are true.”

“I hope that you all have proved that promise for yourself or that you will do it soon [see Moroni 10:3–5]. The answer may not come in a single and powerful spiritual experience. For me it came quietly at first. But it comes ever more forcefully each time I have read and prayed over the Book of Mormon.”

“Testimony requires the nurturing by the prayer of faith, the hungering for the word of God in the scriptures, and the obedience to the truth we have received. There is danger in neglecting prayer.”

-President Henry B. Eyring

“The wisdom of God will not come to us by entitlement; we must be willing to seek after it. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him”

“The wisdom of God is a spiritual gift. “Seek not for riches but for wisdom, and behold, the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto you, and then shall you be made rich”

“Generally, the spiritual gift of wisdom comes step by step as we honestly and diligently seek it. “”

“Finally, the source of the wisdom of God is different from that of the world. The wisdom of God is found in the scriptures, in the teachings of the prophets (such as during general conference), and, of course, in our prayers (see D&C 8:1–2). And always, always this wisdom distills upon us with the power of the Holy Ghost.”

-President Gordon B. Hinckley

“Some of you are floundering about and struggling to find what you will do. It does not really matter what you choose to do for a living. What matters is what you will be. You have the guidelines to know that. Remember the Spirit is always with you to teach you.”

“Once you have this self-control in your life, you will not need to be told what to do all of the time. You will find your way and know where you fit in.”

“If you want to be happy, you must pay the price through obedience. The restraints that you face against wrongdoing are an enormous protection for you.”

-President Boyd K. Packer

I love that we are entitled to do things, but it is our choice to follow through with obedience. I know that if I were not entitled, then I would not do anything. I am grateful for accountability in my life it keeps me grounded in the things I know are right and wrong. I know what I should be doing always, and I know how I should be doing them. I love the guidelines to follow given my prophets and apostles.