God Is the Source of All Truth

Sometimes, we might feel confused about our lives or uncertain about the future. We can find our way forward with our loving Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, who are the source of truth.

Truth is the knowledge of things as they really are. For example, it’s true that God loves you and can help change your life. God knows us personally, and He uses the Holy Spirit to help us recognize what is true.

Heavenly Father sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to teach us how to be happy and find meaning in our lives.

Jesus is our perfect example of how to live. His teachings act as a guiding light that can direct us toward peace. Anyone who wants to follow Jesus Christ can have this light; He promises that all who look for Him will find Him.

The Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, is the messenger of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. There are several ways that the Holy Ghost can help bring us closer to God. The Holy Ghost:

• Comforts (see John 14:16–17, 26; Moroni 8:26; Doctrine and Covenants 36:2).
• Reveals and testifies of truth (see 2 Nephi 32:4–5; Alma 5:46–47; Doctrine and Covenants 8:2–3).
• Bears witness of the Father and the Son (see John 15:26; 3 Nephi 11:32, 36).
• Sanctifies and cleanses (see Alma 13:10–12; 3 Nephi 27:19–20; Moroni 6:4).

Pray to Your Loving Heavenly Father

God loves us and wants to hear from us. He promises that when we pray, He will give us answers and guidance.

Jesus taught us how to pray in the Bible (Matthew 6:9–13) and the Book of Mormon (3 Nephi 18:19).

Be Faithful

The Bible teaches that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). When we are faithful, we choose to believe that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will help us find happiness and meaning in our lives.

Recognize the Holy Spirit

God communicates with us through the Holy Spirit in a variety of ways. In the Bible, it’s often described as a “still small voice” (see 1 Kings 19:11–12), but everyone will feel the Holy Spirit in his or her own way. For you, the Holy Spirit might feel like:

• Feelings of love, joy, peace, and goodness (Galatians 5:22-23).
• Clarity and guidance for your life (Doctrine and Covenants 8:2–3).
• Ideas in your mind and feelings in your heart (1 Corinthians 2:9–11).
• Darkness being replaced with light (Alma 19:6).

Follow the Savior’s Example

Jesus set the ultimate example for all of us. If we want to know what is true, we can follow His example and do what He did.

What does this look like?

• Show love and charity to others and to God.
• See how those actions make you feel.
• Reflect on how those actions change your life.