My Sheep Hear My Voice!

Every once in a while, I get asked a few questions.  Unfortunately, sometimes the questions are from dishonest intent.  But that is nothing out of the ordinary.  There are always people that think they are sneaky, and do their best to be deceptive, thinking of course that they are justified in this thing, even though the scripture expressly warns them against such behaviour.  Nevertheless, there are some questions that I am concerned about.  They are questions that ask things like:  How do I talk to God; do I stand in a certain position?  Do I hold my hands in a certain way?  Do I have to stand on one foot while I pray?  Do I need to pray under a specific sign of the priesthood? 

Let me start by saying, there is no specific way of standing or any other thing you must do to get the Lord to answer your prayers.  Although, if the Lord prompts you to do a certain thing, then do it.  The Lord looks upon the heart.  And He will answer the pure in heart; those who hear Him and follow His commandments!  The Lord loves to answer us.  He answers whether we hear it or not!  It is up to us to learn to hear His voice!  To hear His voice is an invaluable tool!  It cannot be stressed enough! 

John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 

Mosiah 26:21
And he that will hear my voice shall be my sheep; and him shall ye receive into the church, and him will I also receive. 

Mosiah 26:28
Therefore I say unto you, that he that will not hear my voice, the same shall ye not receive into my church, for him I will not receive at the last day. 

Doctrine and Covenants 45:6
Hearken, O ye people of my church, and ye elders listen together, and hear my voice while it is called today, and harden not your hearts; 

Doctrine and Covenants 84:60
Verily, verily, I say unto you who now hear my words, which are my voice, blessed are ye inasmuch as you receive these things; 

There are so many references, look them up, these are only a few.  Learn to hear the voice of the Lord!  Do whatever it takes; improve yourself, raise your standards, keep importuning the Lord until He blesses you! 

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