Spiritual Growth

 

There is a quiet truth about spiritual growth that is often overlooked: 

White Eagle expressed it this way: 

“Spiritual growth results from absorbing and digesting truth and putting it to practice in daily life.” 

Scripture teaches this same principle.  In the Book of Mormon, we are invited not just to receive the word—but to let it take root within us: 

“But if ye will awake and arouse your faculties… and give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart… it will begin to swell within your breasts.” 
— Alma 32:27–28 

Truth begins like a seed—but it only grows when it is nourished. 

 

The question then is "how do we nourish it?" 

 

 

By living it. 

The Doctrine and Covenants teaches: 

“That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.” 
 — Doctrine and Covenants 50:24 

 

Notice the pattern: 
Receive → Continue → Grow 

 

Truth is not meant to sit idle in the mind.   

It is meant to become part of who we are. 

 

Even the Savior taught this plainly:  

“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine.” 
— John 7:17 

 

Understanding comes after doing. 

 

A Simple Invitation 

Spiritual growth does not come all at once. 
It comes line upon line, precept upon precept (see 2 Nephi 28:30). 

• A scripture read… and applied  

• A prompting felt… and followed  

• A kindness given… and repeated  

Over time, truth moves from the page…  into the heart…  and finally, into the life. 

 

You do not need to know everything today. 

 

You only need to take one truth and live it today. 

 

As you do, you will begin to feel something change within you— 
a quiet strength, a growing light, a deeper peace. 

 

That is spiritual growth. And it is available to all who are willing to receive, nourish, and act.