James 1:5 "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
Pte. Bednar an apostle of the Lord mentions the following, "Please notice the requirement to ask in faith, which I understand to mean the necessity to not only express but to do, the dual obligation to both plead and to perform, the requirement to communicate and to act.
Pondering this biblical text led Joseph to retire to a grove of trees near his home to pray and to seek spiritual knowledge. Note the questions that guided Joseph’s thinking and supplicating."
“In the midst of this war of words and tumult of opinions, I often said to myself: What is to be done? Who of all these parties are right; or, are they all wrong together? If any one of them be right, which is it, and how shall I know it? …
“My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join” (Joseph Smith—History 1:10, 18).
When I think about our dear and brave prophet Joseph Smith and about the time when he was young and trying to find truth in a confusing world, I have found myself in this situation constantly. I have prayed so many times to God to give me the wisdom to be a good mother, or wisdom to be a good member of the church or a good wife. I have received answers that have inspired me to become better and to know the needs of my family. I am so grateful that I have a testimony that the church is true! My testimony is one of the most precious gifts the Lord has given me.
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