Writing down revelations

[thestock]

I was curious if anyone here has made an effort to do this. I started doing this about 18 months ago, and I've had amazing experiences. After reading the CNN article on how Nelson does it, it closely resembles my method....I also use a yellow notepad, though of the digital iPhone app variety.

I start with one or more specific questions. Most recently I inquired of the Lord how it is possible Joseph Smith can use divination/seer stones/occultist practices to bring to light the Book of Mormon and the Church, when the Bible specifically warns against these practices.

I fast for 1 to 3 days. At the end of the fast I pray, and meditate. The answers come to my mind all at once, over a period of several minutes to several hours, in what I truly believe is a conversation with the Lord. It can be said I am simply talking to myself....except I could never imagine such correct and intelligent answers as those that are given to me about my specific questions.

As the answers come, I write them on my iPhone notepad. I have since gone through my revelations and compiled them into what could be deemed a written list of doctrines. To my surprise, what I have revealed only strongly supports what has already been revealed....and in the instances where the mysteries that clearly mankind is not ready to receive have come, I cannot reveal them......just as the prophets of old are commanded not to reveal portions of what they've seen or been told.

Has anyone else tried this? I would be interested if you have not done so, to invite you to do so, and to ask you to report back on your experience.

Thanks

[creator]

Yes, I started doing this some years back and I highly recommend it. It started when I was considering what people had said about the temple being a place for receiving revelation. So one day when I went to the temple, to show the Lord I was serious about receiving revelation, I brought a pen and small notebook -- because what good is receiving revelation if I don't write it down and I forget it.

One time a temple worker lady came over to me in the Celestial room and asked to make sure I was not writing down the temple ceremony -- "nope". Of course I didn't tell her, "no, just receiving revelation from God!"

I've also done this outside of the Temple -- since a Temple building isn't the only "temple" the Lord can visit or communicate through. The messages I've received have always been related to things within my own stewardship.

I'm a big believer in approaching the Lord to know what His will is for me.

[natasha]

Thanks, guys, for these posts! I feel inclined, now, to do the same. I have several concerns that are within the realm of my stewardship.!

[Michelle]

I remember when I learned this lesson.

It was 12-13 years ago. I was holding my second baby trying to get him to sleep. All I wanted was to be able to put him down.

All of the sudden the Spirit told me that I was always asking for a few moments of peace, and that this was a gift from Heavenly Father, not an inconvenience.

I immediately started praying in my heart for my son, my other child, my husband, and anything else I needed.

Since that time, I learned that nighttime is an excellent time to commune with the Spirit. When I am up with a baby in the night, when I need some quiet to hear the Spirit, when I can't sleep, and most definitely when the Spirit wakes me and invites me to go to the living room and receive revelation.

I record the revelations in my journal. In fact, I only rarely write about day to day events anymore, I mostly just use it to record revelation. That often overlaps with daily life anyway.

[BeNotDeceived]

... I also use a yellow notepad, though of the digital iPhone app variety. ...

Has anyone else tried this? I would be interested if you have not done so, to invite you to do so, and to ask you to report back on your experience.

Thanks

The pages app, like everything Apple is amazing. Especially keeping a table of contents, adding foot notes, etc. It’s free on iTunes, and using it has brought my note taking to a new level.

[harakim]

I have written down dreams. When I write them down, they seem nonsensical. I read them later on and I am glad that I did.

[Alaris]

I have written down dreams. When I write them down, they seem nonsensical. I read them later on and I am glad that I did.

I enjoy interpreting dreams! Mine however are mostly gobbeldy gook.