I used to think that the most “elect” daughters and sons of God were people He had chosen before coming to earth to be more important than others.
But guess what the Lord says?
“Mine elect hear my voice and harden not their hearts.” (D&C 29:7)
What if the Lord isn’t just mentioning the characteristics that the already “elect” people have?
What if He is telling us what to do to become “elect”?
That means people are “elect” or “chosen” because they CHOOSE to hear the Lord’s voice and not harden their hearts.
How do we choose to hear the Lord’s voice?
To me, this looks like trying to listen to promptings, studying General Conference messages, and spending time in His holy house.
It means I actively seek more opportunities to hear His voice and learn His will.
And the “elect” children of God then choose to hear God’s word with humility!
To me, this looks like asking, “Lord, is it I?” instead of thinking about how other people should change.
It looks like hearing something I’m not doing great at and softening my heart so I can improve instead of just growing bitter.
God pours out extra blessings and gives bounteous service opportunities to those who hear Him with a soft and willing heart.
“It takes conscious and consistent effort to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths.” – President Nelson
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
