The Power of Divine Instruction

"Seek counsel" is a common theme I have noticed in my study of the Book of Mormon these past few days:

"Wo unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord!  And their works are in the dark; and they say: Who seeth us, and who knoweth us?  And they also say: Surely, your turning of these things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay.  But behold, I will show unto them saith the Lord of Hosts, that I know all their works." (2 Ne. 27:27)

"[They] shall seek deep to hide their counsels from the Lord; and their works shall be in the dark." (2 Ne. 28:9)

"Blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom;  for unto him that receiveth I will give more" (2 Ne. 28:30)

"Wherefore, brethren [and sisteren], seek not to counsel the Lord, but to take counsel from His hand.  For behold ye yourselves know that he counseleth in wisdom, and in justice, and in great mercy, over all his works." (Jacob 4:10)

The Lord is wise above all else and He loves those who are teachable.  I discovered this talk Being Teachable by, Robert R. Steuer,  to go along with my studies this morning.

Brother Steuer gives three basic principles that will "ignite this power of divine instruction in our lives."

THE HOW
"First, we need to start with a willingness to be instructed. 

Second, we need to put ourselves into a proper frame of mind and heart. This comes by prayerful pondering and laboring in the Spirit.

Third, we must be obedient to the instruction we receive."

THE WHY
"Becoming teachable is a process of learning line upon line. In this process we convert thoughts and feelings into actions. But what a reward for this exercise of our faith as we open the path of communication with the Lord."

"As a result of being teachable, we gain an even greater testimony of our Heavenly Father’s care for us. We gain the security and certainty that our course in life is according to His will." 
"It is by loving these truths with all of our heart that an affinity develops between us and the Source of truth itself, “for intelligence cleaveth unto intelligence; wisdom receiveth wisdom; truth embraceth truth; [and] virtue loveth virtue.” (D&C 88:40) Hence, we shall discover that the things we value and appreciate the most are those that we personally learned from the Lord." - Being Teachable by, Robert R. Steuer

I testify that these principles are true!
-Alicia