"The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life. Qualifying for the Lord’s Spirit begins with a desire for that Spirit and implies a certain degree of worthiness. Keeping the commandments, repenting, and renewing covenants made at baptism lead to the blessing of always having the Lord’s Spirit with us.2 Making and keeping temple covenants also adds spiritual strength and power to a woman’s life. Many answers to difficult questions are found by reading the scriptures because the scriptures are an aid to revelation.3 Insight found in scripture accumulates over time, so it is important to spend some time in the scriptures every day. Daily prayer is also essential to having the Lord’s Spirit with us.4 Those who earnestly seek help through prayer and scripture study often have a paper and pencil nearby to write questions and record impressions and ideas," -- Julie B. Beck, “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit,” http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-1207-3,00.html, April 2010.
"When women nurture as Christ nurtured, a power and peace can descend to guide when help is needed, " -- Julie B. Beck, “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit,” http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-1207-3,00.html, April 2010.
"Because personal revelation is a constantly renewable source of strength, it is possible to feel bathed in help even during turbulent times," -- Julie B. Beck, “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit,” http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-1207-3,00.html, April 2010.
"Promised personal revelation comes when we ask for it, prepare for it, and go forward in faith, trusting that it will be poured out upon us," -- Julie B. Beck, “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit,” http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-1207-3,00.html, April 2010.
"In a world where the measures of success are often distorted, it is important to seek appreciation and affirmation from proper sources. To paraphrase a list found in Preach My Gospel, we are doing well when we develop attributes of Christ and strive to obey His gospel with exactness. We are doing well when we seek to improve ourselves and do our best. We are doing well when we increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help others who are in need. We know we are successful if we live so that we qualify for, receive, and know how to follow the Spirit. When we have done our very best, we may still experience disappointments, but we will not be disappointed in ourselves. We can feel certain that the Lord is pleased when we feel the Spirit working through us.9 Peace, joy, and hope are available to those who measure success properly," -- Julie B. Beck, “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit,” http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-1207-3,00.html, April 2010.
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