If we are faithful, the Lord will teach us line upon line, precept upon precept all through our lives. ![]() He promises to magnify our capacity for righteous action and help us become more like Him. Of course, we must act with faith in Jesus Christ to do our part, but as we do, He promises to give us knowledge and quicken our understanding through the Holy Ghost. As we come to know Him, He promises to help us learn deeply from Him. ![]() Because He is the personification of every divine attribute and characteristic, our gospel study should focus on Him. As we immerse ourselves in the scriptures, we learn from His perfect example. His knowledge and understanding, His intelligence and His character, are all perfect, complete. The Lord Jesus Christ knows exactly what we need. The second meaning of “learn of me” is: Learn from me. Learning to know Jesus Christ opens our hearts and minds to the influence of the Holy Ghost and brings us assurance of the Lord’s love. To know Him is to be spiritually born of Him, experiencing a mighty change of heart, becoming His sons and daughters. We learn to know Jesus Christ by having faith in Him and turning to Him to repent, to seek His forgiveness and His redeeming power, and to keep His commandments. The first meaning of “learn of me” is: Learn to know me. This means that the Savior’s invitation to “learn of me” has two interrelated meanings that correspond in a beautiful way to the Lord’s way to learn deeply. The only way to learn deeply is the Lord’s way-by revelation and inspiration through the power of the Holy Ghost, by active diligent study and effort, and by teaching one another attended by the grace of Jesus Christ. Elder Maxwell said: “There are many specific ways in which we can liken to ourselves … scriptures about Jesus and the Atonement, but all are covered under this conceptual canopy: ‘Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me.’ 3 In fact, there is no other way to learn deeply!” 4 Maxwell noted many years ago, this invitation is centered in the redeeming power of the Lord Jesus Christ, and it is an invitation to learn deeply. In both passages the Lord extends the invitation: learn of me. The second is Doctrine and Covenants 19:23: “Learn of me, and listen to my words walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me.” 2 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” 1 The first is Matthew 11:28–29: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. The Lord Jesus Christ extends an invitation to learn deeply in two scriptures. ![]() Grow in Christlike attributes and character to become more and more like Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Grow in gospel knowledge and understanding, with their minds and their hearts.īuild on that knowledge to develop capacity for effective, righteous action. Deep learning in the gospel, learning of the whole heart and soul, occurs when our students increase in their power to do three things: ![]() Tonight I want to share a thought with you that I hope will be helpful as you seek to help your students learn deeply in the gospel of Jesus Christ. You are a great blessing to the youth and young adults you teach. I am also grateful for your families and the support they give you. I love you, and I am grateful for your wonderful work. May I offer a word of love and appreciation to the teachers of the rising generation in seminary, institute, and religious education in the Church’s schools, colleges, and universities.
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