2016 Truth Seekers

Life is NOT about being obedient robots.

The REASON we HAVE the Gospel, and are asked to obey, is because it IS truth! 

 Truth sets you free (John 8:31-32)

Truth is knowledge of things as they REALLY are.  Knowledge is Power.

Truth is the avenue to Happiness.

Adherence TO Truth is what brings us blessings, peace, and happiness.

Truth comes as we follow Christ...for He IS Truth.

Truth IS

The Word of the Lord

(God our Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are the fountain of truth...ALL truth comes through them).

The Gospel (Which is why we should live by principle/truth...because the basic doctrines and principles of the Gospel ARE TRUTH...unchanging, unaffected by opinion...

"Opinion alone has no power in the matter of an absolute truth." Truth exists yesterday, today, and forever and is unchanging.

the Gospel IS the WAY to happiness.

Therefore...The greater your understanding of 

The Gospel

Christ

The Atonement

TRUTH

The more purposeful your life will be. The more peace you will experience.  The richer/happier your life will be.

Gaining Truth, Experiencing Truth, Living Truth = Freedom

How do we gain truth?

By Following Christ

By coming unto Him in every thought, word, deed, moment

Through the Spirit (which means we must be ready/worthy at every moment for guidance, direction, revelation)...this is WHY the temple is so special: 1 because you must be living your life worthy of it...which also means you are living your best to be worthy of the Spirit's constant companionship,

and 2 it is a special place to GO to be closer to the spirit...and thus a place to receive truths.

If I know God lives, and that Jesus Christ is His Son...How should that change me?

How does that look on a day to day basis?

(would it change the way I act, think, feel?  Would I see myself, others, life differently?)

Secular knowledge is good!

However we MUST FIRST place first things first...

1-discover and LIVE Truth's that lead to eternal life (not for the sake of being a robot, but because it IS the way to peace, and happiness...it IS behind all purpose).

GOAL

To gain balance and proper perspective in seeking and living all TRUTH:  to bless yourself and others!

"The nearer man approaches perfection, the clearer are his views, and the greater his enjoyments, till he has overcome the evils of his life and lost every desire for sin"

A Beautiful Life revolves around TRUTH!!!

We rejoice in Truth!

(See Doctrines of the Gospel: Student Manual, Ch. 1)