Hearing in the darkness

Joseph was ready to sink into destruction.

Darkness gathered around him, he couldn’t speak, and he was in full despair.

It was a power he had never felt before, and he knew it wanted to destroy him.

But then, suddenly, light! And glory! And two heavenly beings.

“One of them spake unto Joseph, calling him by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!” JSH 1:17

President Nelson has very poignantly directed us toward noticing how we also Hear our Savior.

“Hear Him” has been one of our current prophet’s most prevalent themes.

But our beloved prophet also made an important note about Joseph’s circumstances. President Nelson said:

“Joseph Smith was in the grips of a force of darkness just before the heavens opened.

“Our Father knows that when we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the very most is to hear His Son.

“Because when we seek to hear—truly hear—His Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance.”

Isn’t that powerful?!

Of course, learning to truly hear our Savior is an important skill to have at any time!

But especially when we feel like we are being closed in by darkness, when we feel all alone and like we can’t speak for ourselves, it is hearing our Savior that will bring us light and peace.

Uncertainty.

Fear.

Darkness.

And what we need to do the most is to hear God’s Beloved Son.

#HearHim in darkness. In pain. In suffering.

Hear Him to find peace. And light. And hope.

Artwork by Jorge Cocco Santangelo

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black