He teaches that to be fully converted and changed into "new creatures in Christ" we must move from just knowing the Gospel in our minds to feeling it and understanding it in our hearts and then when our hearts are changed, "the glory of God" which is "light and truth" will be what we have become and intelligence will flow through us, shining in all that we do.
He says it so much better:
"You and I may know the right things to do, but intelligence involves more than just knowing. If you and I are intelligent, we will consistently do the right things. Knowing that the gospel is true is important, good, and necessary. Intelligence is consistently being true to the gospel that we know.
Knowing that the principles of the gospel work in our lives is a good thing. However, intelligence is consistently working to apply the principles of the gospel in our lives.
We may know and understand that we should be active in the Church. Intelligence is living in such a way that the doctrines of the Church are active in us - an active and integral part of who we are, and what we are, and what we do, and what we think."
- David A. Bednar
Jesus is the living Christ and...
"Appropriately seeking for knowledge, understanding, and intelligence is essential for each of us to become a living member of the Savior's living church."
-David A. Bednar
Knowledge > Understanding > Intelligence = Mind > Heart > Action-David A. Bednar
This intelligence, this light and truth which is the Glory of God, is the evidence of true conversion. It is a very real and visible light. I have witnessed it for myself in the countenance of others. They cannot hold it back, it radiates out from their entire being. No doubt that there is nothing more beautiful in all of creation!! If "light and truth" is what we sincerely desire and seek to become, no wonder our souls long to be around such people who feel the same. It is the natural order of heavenly law.
"For intelligence cleaveth unto intelligence; wisdom receiveth wisdom; truth embraceth truth; virtue loveth virtue; light cleaveth unto light" -D&C 88:40
When we are converted our motives are not out of duty but out of love: Love for His word, love of communion with Him through sincere prayer, love of serving without need of recognition, love of learning more of Him, and love of keeping and holding sacred our covenants.
May we always receive the word into our minds and hearts and let it change us into new creatures of a Celestial sphere, so that the pure light, truth, and glory of God always shines through us.
-Alicia
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