In the scriptures, there are
very few sacred instances
in which the voice of God the Father
has been heard.
So, when He says something,
we really need to listen.
Repeatedly, He has personally introduced
His beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
with a specific charge to "Hear Him!"
Have you ever stopped to ask, "Why?"
Why is our Heavenly Father so insistent
and consistent in His plea that we should
hear His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ?
Jesus answered this question Himself.
He said, "I am the way,
the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father but by me.”
Our Father loves us
and yearns for each one of us to choose
to return to His holy presence.
He pleads with us to listen
to the voice of Jesus Christ,
whom the Father anointed and appointed
as our Mediator, Savior, and Redeemer.
In this special year as we commemorate
the 200th anniversary of the First Vision,
I invite you to think deeply and often
about this key question:
How do you hear Him?
I also invite you to take steps
to hear Him better and more often.
Throughout this year, we will focus
in a special way on the historic event
that took place in the Sacred Grove.
I invite you to be proactive and look
for opportunities to share your feelings
about the Lord Jesus Christ
with your family and friends.
including inviting your friends to join you
in worshiping Him on Easter Sunday.
Now, as one of the Lord’s special witnesses,
I bless you in your efforts to get on
and stay on His covenant path,
and strive with all your heart, might,
mind and soul to Hear Him!
