I found it interesting as I read Joseph Smith's account of his visit by the angel Moroni found in the beginning of the Book of Mormon, that he was given the same instructions repeatedly before being led to the hill Comorah. This same pattern of repeated instruction is found in several important places in the church. We hear the same words each Sunday as the sacrament is blessed, each time we go to the temple, during baptisms etc. The interesting thing is that I can be taught something new by the spirit each time I attend the temple or listen to the sacrament prayer.
Recently I heard someone complain about the new Gospel Principles lesson manual that is being used in the Priesthood and Relief Society classes this year. The complaint was that the material was too basic and many members have been taught the same material repeatedly throughout their lives. As I read Joseph Smith's account and remembered what I had overheard, it hit me that no matter how many times I hear the same teachings in the gospel, I can always learn something new as long as I am open and have the Spirit with me as a teacher. After all, if a great man like Joseph Smith needs to hear instructions repeatedly, I definitely do!
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Thank you so much for that Allison. I was so excited to see the lesson manual for this year. I think sometimes people forget the basics and it is always important to refresh our memory and learn something we didn't know before.
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