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Gift of Discernment

Nehemiah 6


First, I mention the gift of discernment, embodying the power to discriminate . . . between right and wrong. I believe that this gift when highly developed arises largely out of an acute sensitivity to impressions—spiritual impressions, if you will—to read under the surface as it were, to detect hidden evil, and more importantly to find the good that may be concealed. The highest type of discernment is that which perceives in others and uncovers for them their better natures, the good inherent within them. . . .

. . . Every member in the restored Church of Christ could have this gift if he willed to do so. He could not be deceived with the sophistries of the world. He could not be led astray by pseudo-prophets and subversive cults. Even the inexperienced would recognize false teachings, in a measure at least. . . . We ought to be grateful every day of our lives for this sense which keeps alive a conscience which constantly alerts us to the dangers inherent in wrongdoers and sin.

-President Stephen L. Richards (Quoted by Elder David A. Bednar), BYU Devotional, May 10, 2005


Future reading : Aug. 8-14

Psalms 1-2; 8; 19-33; 40; 46


Future reading : Aug. 15-21

Psalms 49-51; 61-66; 69-72; 77-78; 85-86


Prepare by doing the following:

Read the scriptures

Read Come Follow Me

Ponder