[MUSIC PLAYING] In the scriptures, there are
very few sacred instances in which the voice of God
the Father has been heard. So when He says something,
we really need to listen. Repeatedly, He has
personally introduced His Beloved Son, Jesus
Christ, with a specific charge to "hear Him!" Have you ever
stopped to ask why? Why is our Heavenly Father so
insistent--and consistent--in His plea that we should hear
His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ? Jesus answered this
question Himself. He said, "I am the way,
the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the
Father, but by me." Our Father loves us and
yearns for each one of us to choose to return
to His holy presence. He pleads with us to listen to
the voice of Jesus Christ, whom the Father anointed
and appointed as our Mediator,
Savior, and Redeemer. In this special year,
as we commemorate the 200th anniversary
of the First Vision, I invite you to think deeply and
often about this key question: How do you hear Him? I also invite you to
take steps to hear Him better and more often. Throughout this year, we
will focus in a special way on this historic event that
took place in the Sacred Grove. I invite you to be proactive
and look for opportunities to share your feelings
about the Lord Jesus Christ with your family and
friends, including inviting your friends to
join you in worshipping Him on Easter Sunday. Now, as one of the
Lord's special witnesses, I bless you in your efforts to
get on and stay on His covenant path and strive with all your
heart, might, mind, and soul to hear Him. [MUSIC PLAYING]