I can relate. I myself am in this process of discovery, but I do feel that after having cast aside many of the traditions of my upbringing was I then able to evaluate truth with a more pure lens and see more clearly, even receiving a witness to my heart and mind that something was true, partially true, or sometimes evil.tmac wrote: ↑March 23rd, 2023, 4:41 pm I agree that teaching our children to receive personal revelation is very important, but it is something I would like to learn myself first.
I am always left scratching my head when I hear so many people make it sound so simple — and then if you were to compare their so-called personal revelations, a lot of them would disagree, and be going in opposite directions.
Although (after well over a decade of working steadily on this), I have only had two indisputable spiritual experiences in my life (and never any “burning of the bosom”), including a very vivid warning dream, and another experience when I was about 18, I can’t deny the reality of having the eyes of my understanding opened in a variety of ways that can only be attributed to the Spirit.
But when it comes to receiving unmistakable revelation about actions to take, and what and what not to do, there is a whole lot more trial and error than I wish there was.
I usually try to act upon the impressions I perceive. But I seldom know with any degree of certainty in advance what the outcome will be — and it is usually only the outcome that is the second witness— or not.
But there are plenty of “Zions Camp” type experiences that leave you scratching your head.
So, I’m always interested when people make it sound like personal revelation is some kind of exact science, with a one-size-fits-all silver bullet formula.
To address your last statement, I believe the HG speaks to us on an individual basis. There is no "one-size-fits-all" formula. But I do believe that there are specific things we can do to facilitate the process of revelation.