Additional Directions

One last post about President Eyring's talk, The Holy Ghost as Your Companion, before I move on to the next talk. In that talk, President Eyring said, "When you demonstrate your willingness to obey, the Spirit will send you more impressions of what God would have you do for Him."

This truth was illustrated by an experience his father had had while in Australia for work. Part of his trip took place on a Sunday, and he wanted to take the Sacrament, but he couldn't find out where or when the Latter-Day Saints in the area met. So he went outside and started walking, praying at every intersection he hit. Eventually, as he was walking, he heard Latter-Day Saints singing, and he saw a Sacrament table in the window of an apartment building.

I have no doubt that President Eyring's father had been led by inspiration. His willingness to take the Sacrament prompted God to direct him in the way to go, and his willingness to follow God's directions made it possible for him to accomplish his righteous desire.

Most of us don't experience any spiritual guidance that's as obvious as that. Often, we don't realise that we've been acting under the influence of the Spirit until long after the fact. But I know that if we are willing to listen to the directions our Heavenly Father gives us, He will be more willing to give us further directions, leaving a figurative trail of breadcrumbs leading to our ultimate destination. President Eyring's father didn't know exactly where he was going when he set out on his Sabbath walk, but he knew exactly who he was following, and the fact that he was taking the first steps of obedience led Heavenly Father to guide his steps to where he needed to go.