It is a tabernacle of flesh-a temple for your spirit.” 3 Nelson taught: “Your body, whatever its natural gifts, is a magnificent creation of God. Our physical bodies are the perfectly designed temple, or house, for our spirits (see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 6:19–20). There is no additional assembly required! But in order for us to serve God and those around us, we must maintain the health of our bodies. We don’t have to develop additional organs or limbs as we age-those elements were already created as a part of our bodies. Because of God’s divine design, a newborn child increases in stature over time. Our physical bodies have what we need in order to live in and enjoy mortal life. Nephi had to build a ship, find food for his family, and help them travel through the wilderness. Nephi’s stature was designed to carry out very different activities than my stature because the Lord had different tasks for Nephi. He was what the scriptures call “large in stature” ( 1 Nephi 2:16). Learn more: See 2 Nephi 9:28–29 Doctrine and Covenants 130:18–19. In what ways can increasing in wisdom help you become more like the Savior? How could you apply the principles of faith and obedience to help you increase in wisdom? Think about it: Faith, study, and obedience enhance our ability to obtain knowledge and increase in wisdom! 1 He also explained how the Savior gained wisdom: “He garnered knowledge by study, and gained wisdom by prayer, thought, and effort.” 2 Alma taught his son Helaman, “O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God” ( Alma 37:35 emphasis added). Talmage (1862–1933) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “The proper use of knowledge constitutes wisdom,” taught Elder James E. Wisdom is being able to correctly use information, understand our choices, and make good decisions. Facts, figures, skills, procedures-the amount of information we can accumulate is nearly limitless!īut like the Savior, we seek to increase in wisdom, not just information. God created our minds to have an amazing capacity to evaluate, process, and implement knowledge. So let’s look at this pattern and see for ourselves how becoming like Jesus Christ is possible! “Increase in Wisdom” If we want to become like the Savior, we can follow His example. In fact, the way the Lord “grew up” is recorded in Luke 2:52: “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”
#BIBLE QUOTES ON GROWING UP HOW TO#
He learned how to work, read, and get along with people. And in time, like us, Jesus began to grow up (see Doctrine and Covenants 93:11–17).
The Savior began His mortal life the same way you and I did: as an infant. Young man on a mountain Start at the Beginning To become like Jesus Christ: How do you do that? There you are, standing at the edge of a spiritual cliff, not sure if you have the right equipment or preparation to act on the truth you’ve received. You’re excited to take this step and show the Lord how committed you are to His gospel.Īnd what seemed so clear and doable just a moment ago drops away. You feel the Spirit inviting you to act in ways that will help you become more like the Savior. You know, when you’ve studied the scriptures on your own and you’ve heard teachers testify of true doctrine and principles. But you’ve likely been there spiritually.
Now, perhaps you haven’t been in my shoes, about to literally step off a cliff, hoping that you’re prepared enough to rappel safely down. The instructor had checked my harness, had shown me exactly how to release the rope, had even looked me right in the eyes and said, “I will NOT let you fall!”īut at that crucial moment, there I stood: shaking and sweating, as I looked over my shoulder and down … way down, knowing
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