Seek Learning

Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me. I am Jesus Christ; I came by the will of the Father and I do his will. DOCTRINE & COVENANTS 19:23-24

We are to “seek learning, even by study and also by faith” (D&C 88:118). But in the hierarchy of learning and truth, some things matter more than others. For example, it’s interesting to know the plots of Shakespeare’s plays, but it’s vital to know the Author of eternal life. It’s useful to be able to identify stars in the cosmos, but it’s indispensable to know how to draw upon the powers of heaven in humble prayer. It’s valuable to commit passages of scripture to memory, but it’s essential that we follow the Savior by striving to become more like him. Christ did the will of his Father because of his love for him and for us. He wants us to come unto him and find peace. The Lord Jesus “so loved the world that he gave his own life, that as many as would believe might become the sons of God” (D&C 34:3). We enter into covenant kinship with him by learning of him, listening to his words, following his gospel plan, and becoming spiritually reborn. (Robert L. Millet and Lloyd D. Newell. Draw Near Unto Me: Daily Reflections on the Doctrine and Covenants. 58)