The first thing that President Nelson talks about is praying to know our spiritual gifts. He said: “I urge you, with all the hope of my heart, to pray to understand your spiritual gifts—to cultivate, use, and expand them, even more than you ever have. You will change the world as you do so.” President Nelson continues by talking about how we can use these gifts in our ministering efforts. As we seek to serve and love others, we will be able to feel the love of God for those we serve and feel His love for us. This will spiritually prepare us for His coming as it will help us to uplift and support each other in these troubling days. It will also help us to become more like Jesus Christ. After all, He spent every day of His earthly life serving others.Another thing that President Nelson talked about was reading the Book of Mormon. He said: “I invite you to read the Book of Mormon between now and the end of the year. As impossible as that may seem with all you are trying to manage in your life, if you will accept this invitation with full purpose of heart, the Lord will help you find a way to achieve it. And, as you prayerfully study, I promise that the heavens will open for you. The Lord will bless you with increased inspiration and revelation.” I have been participating in this invitation and have been loving every moment of it. I feel that reading the Book of Mormon by the end of the year is helping me to gain a stronger testimony of Jesus Christ. I am spiritually preparing myself by making reading a habit every day.
The last one that I would like to mention is attending the temple. President Nelson said: “Establish a pattern of regular temple attendance. This may require a little more sacrifice in your life. More regular time in the temple will allow the Lord to teach you how to draw upon His priesthood power with which you have been endowed in His temple.” For me, the temple is a place where Heaven touches Earth. I feel complete peace and happiness when I am serving in the house of the Lord. Although it requires that we take time out of our busy lives to go, it is so worth it. Going to the temple has spiritually helped to prepare me as it is a way I can leave the distractions of the world behind, serve, and feel close to my Savior. I hope that these things help as you think of ways that you can spiritually prepare yourself for when the Savior comes again. This world is growing ever more wicked and by participating in things that will keep us close to Heavenly Father, I know that He will guide, bless, and protect us.
~Perfectly Imperfect Girl
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