Conversion to the Will of God
Conversion to the Will of God
Quentin L. Cook
Takeaways:
As Elder Cook watched his family grapple with his older brother’s decision to serve a mission, he gained a testimony that 1) Jesus Christ is divine; 2) the Book of Mormon is the word of God; and 3) Joseph Smith is the prophet of the Restoration. These truths would influence every decision he would make for the rest of his life."
Knowing that Joseph Smith was “an instrument in the Lord’s hands” will strengthen your testimony. He revealed and restored many important doctrinal points such as church organization and structure, the degrees of glory, the need for individual repentance, and the keys to the priesthood.
“True conversion is brought about by the conscious acceptance and commitment to follow the will of God. The banquet of consequences and blessings that flow from conversion is true and permanent peace and the personal assurance of ultimate happiness—despite the storms of this life. Conversion to the Savior changes a natural man int a sanctified, born again, purified person—a new creature in Christ Jesus.”
The obligations that flow from conversion are to share the gospel. “This should be a laser-like focus to everyone who has been blessed with a conversion to the will of God. . . . For the Savior’s mandate to share the gospel to become part of who we are, we need to become converted to the will of God; we need to love our neighbors, share the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, and invite all to come and see.”
Questions to Ponder:
What does it look like in my life when I accept the will of God? What does it look like when I am committed to follow the will of God?
Am I fulfilling my obligations of conversion? If not, how can I better fulfill my responsibility to share the gospel with others?
Further Study:
Bible Dictionary “Conversion”;
Dallin H. Oaks, “The Challenge to Become,” Ensign, Nov. 2000, 33, Liahona, Jan. 2001, 41