2 Nephi 32

Once we are members of the church, baptized and having the gift of the Holy Ghost, what next? Even for members that were baptized when we were eight, sometimes we ask, what now? What do I need to do to keep progressing down this path? Chapter 32 really answers this question.

We have been blessed by the Holy Ghost. We have been told to "feast upon the word of Christ" (2 Nephi 31:20). The Holy Ghost teaches the words of Christ. The words of Christ will tell you all the things that we should do (3). Having the Gift of the Holy Ghost gives you the guidance you need for it will "show unto you all things what ye should do" (5). So we need to pay attention and live such a life that welcomes the Spirit into our hearts. We need to listen. We need to act on every good thought we have.



But we must also pray always, so that we "must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of they soul" (9).

We pray about our impressions so that we may act on it in good faith and also have the right attitude or say the right thing, and even do the right thing based on that impression. For example, if I feel like visiting someone, I should pray away my doubts and then ask for help in doing and saying the right thing for that person. I hadn't really ever thought of that before. So now I will do my best to pray before acting on a good thought.

Updated motto: Good thought? Pray, and Do it!