Hunger and Thirst

I feel this hunger and thirst to hear the words of the Lord’s servants this weekend with General Conference and I am eagerly awaiting the beginning of it all in an hour. I think of the promises to those who DO hunger and thirst. In a talk by Elder Hales in General Conference of October 2004, he spoke of Faith and referred to Enos in the Book of Mormon and his ‘hunger’ and thirst after that which was good and true-after righteousness. Elder Hales gives the reference in 3 Nephi 12:6 when Christ was here in the Americas “Blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.”
Elder Hales continues in this talk of a pattern, a pattern to find Faith in Jesus Christ as one ‘hungers and thirsts’ after righteousness. He says, “Remember the pattern: (1) hear the word of God, spoken and written by His servants; (2) let that word sink deep into your heart; (3) hunger in your soul for righteousness; (4) obediently follow gospel laws, ordinances, and covenants; and (5) raise your voice in mighty prayer and supplication, asking in faith to know that Jesus Christ is our Savior. I promise that if you do these things sincerely and unceasingly, the words Christ spoke to His disciples will be fulfilled in your life: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” “ (Matthew 7:7)

I am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who has a plan for each of his children. I know that He has called men and women on the earth at this time to be instruments in His hands and help the building of His Kingdom to roll forth. I know President Monson is called of God and I am eager to hear the message that Heavenly Father has impressed him to share with us, as His mouthpiece. How blessed we are to have the COMPLETE and FULLNESS of the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the earth today!!