How long has it been since you have sat down and sincerely pondered on how well you know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? We are told in John 17:3
"And this is life eternal that they might know thee the only true
God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou has sent."
With this in mind, do you know Them? Is that knowledge sufficient or do you long for more? In pondering this the words of Elder Maxwell come to mind (not exact quote) "Many of us are playing with sand castles while we are offered a three star hotel." In other words are you content with your relationship with Them?
If you are content, what keeps you playing with your sand castle? Is it that you just can't comprehend what a three star hotel would be like, how much it would cost? I think this is a profound and worthwhile subject with which we would be wise to search our souls.
How do we strengthen our relationship with and knowledge of Them? Let me share a quote form Elder Richard G. Scott:
"It is not sufficient to have a vague understanding of truth or the
reality of the Father and His Son, our Savior. Each of us must come to know
who They really are. You must feel how very much They love you. You must
trust that as you consistently live the truth the best you can, They will
help you realize the purpose of your earth life and strengthen you to
qualify for the blessings promised. To be obedient to the commandments of
God requires an understanding of them. It necessitates faith in them. That
comprehension is best obtained through personal study of
doctrine." (November 2005 Ensign)
There are two definite and very doable things that Elder Scott says that we can do and really must do. Those are obedience to the commandments and personal study of the doctrine. These are simple uncomplicated things we can do. As I said before this subject is much more important than it may seem at first. I invite all to examine their current knowledge of and relationship to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and see if we aren't ready to make the effort to check into the three star hotel.




