Little Things

The gospel of Jesus Christ is not complicated. As a missionary and one of the Lord's representatives, I teach others about faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.

It makes sense that Jesus Christ's gospel would make sense. There is enough confusion in the world. Our Father in Heaven didn't send us here to confuse us. The way to return to Him is not hard to understand. We learn basic concepts and continue to build on these principles throughout life.

Only when you have mastered simple addition and subtraction can you move on to multiplication and division. You must understand algebra before you can comprehend calculus. Trigonometry is better retained once you have a basic knowledge of geometry.

So it is with the gospel. We cannot learn it all at once. Difficult concepts are better understood once we've mastered simple concepts. Truly, gospel learning is a process, not an event.

Does this mean we give up simple things once we begin to learn of larger truths? No. You do not discard your knowledge of addition when you learn multiplication. You do not let go of algebra once you endeavor to undertake calculus.

The sun never sets on learning

Neither do you set aside morning and evening prayer, daily scripture study, and other 'little things' which promote faith once you learn of greater gospel doctrines. Indeed, it is these little things which build the foundation upon which we are capable of learning more.

Regardless of where you are on your path of gospel learning, there is always more to learn. Maybe you have never heard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Maybe you have been a lifelong member. Perhaps you're somewhere in between these two extremes. Wherever you are, you can continue to learn more.

Prophets have always counseled us to learn of sacred things. President Henry B. Eyring taught:

"The Lord and His Church have always encouraged education to increase our ability to serve Him and our Heavenly Father's children. For each of us, whatever our talents, He has service for us to give. And to do it well always involves learning, not once or for a limited time, but continually."

Remember that prayer and scripture study form the foundation of gospel learning. Do not forget these important practices as you go about your life. When we make an effort to learn, our Father in Heaven blesses us with His spirit, which teaches and confirms truth.