One verse stands out to me in Alma 10. Amulek, speaking of the reasons he was not fully engaged as a member before he was commanded by an angel to return home, take care of Alma, and be blessed by him:
“Nevertheless, I did harden my heart, for I was called many times and I would not hear; therefore I knew concerning these things, yet I would not know; therefore I went on rebelling against God, in the wickedness of my heart, even until the fourth day of this seventh month, which is in the tenth year of the reign of the judges” (Alma 10:6).
Let’s assume you have a testimony of the living prophet and of the scriptures.
Is there something the Lord is trying to tell you that you won’t hear? Is there a part of your testimony–something you know–that you will not know?
Maybe test these two questions this way: How did you react to the teachings in the last general conference? Was there anything that you dismissed because you didn’t want to hear it? Was there anything you set aside, even though deep down you know it was true?
Hearing what the Lord has to say and knowing what we should know may not always be convenient or easy for us. It may be contrary to what is happening in our environment or surroundings. Whether we choose to hear or know doesn’t change the fact that it is true. We should always examine ourselves and our motives before we examine the prophet and his motives.
What do you know that you refuse to know? What do you hear that you refuse to hear?
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