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Seeing with an Eye of Faith
President Spencer W. Kimball admonished church members to learn to see with an "eye of faith". The scriptures are replete with instances of this powerful spiritual phenomenon, although the actual phrase is mentioned only three times. The author walks us through the steps whereby we can "see" in our mind's eye our righteous desires fulfilled, project ourselves into a seemingly impossible situation, receive a witness of the spirit that our desires will be attained, and, with the Lord's help, come out victorious.
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73 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
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July 26, 2021
Great book about visualizing righteous desires, seeking to have an eye single to the glory of God, and increasing our faith in the Lord. Here are some good quotes:
"'The Lord hath not given you... eyes to see... unto this day' (Deut.29:4). Once they learned to see things beyond the realm of the physical world, they were able to see with an eye of faith (see Ether 12:9)."
"Our mind's eye is capable of visualizing almost anything... All action involves visualization (p. 1)."
"What we visualize in our mind is influenced by our total life experience... Therefore, what we see by means of our eyesight is a combination of reality and our perceptions. The mind's eye 'colors' the imagery conveyed to our brain through our eyes. There is some truth to the idea that people see what they want to see (p. 3)."
"If we envision a task to be difficult, it will prove to be difficult... We should resolve to become more conscious of what we view in our mind and learn to control what we view. Otherwise, we run the risk of our mind's eye dwelling on things that do not serve our best interest (p. 4)."
"Our mind has unlimited capacity. It is by means of the eye of the mind that we formulate thoughts and ideas (p. 5)."
"Through modern technology we can diagnose eyesight deficiencies; and by the use of glasses, contact lens or surgery, most eyesight problems can be corrected. Unfortunately, there is no existing technology to diagnose deficiencies associated with mind sight; and even if technology existed, the challenge would be correcting the diagnosed deficiencies (p. 6)."
"It is much easier to concentrate on your inner sight if external distractions are minimized (p. 7)."
"Many people who learn to relax physically never learn to relax mentally; their mind's eye is continually cluttered and preoccupied with the cares of the day (p. 8)."
"Concentration involves controlling what occupies your mind's eye, and effective concentration results in eliminating the mind's tendency to deal with extraneous thoughts... designate a time each day for concentration (p. 8)."
"The body responds to the information in the mind's eye (p. 14)."
"People who feel their life is governed by external forces are only aware of their mind's eye to a limited degree and consequently make very little effort to exert control over it (p. 15)."
"'By the power of the Spirit our eyes were opened and our understandings were enlightened, so as to see and understand the things of God' (D&C 76:12). If we are spiritually enlightened, we will be free of ignorance, bias, prejudice, and any other inappropriate behavior (p. 17)."
"Satan would have us believe enlightenment frees us from society's conventions and the tenets of religion. He would like us to believe that all moral and ethical rules are contrived by men. He realizes that if we are spiritually enlightened we will not be susceptible to his enticing. The word light is used in the scriptures to refer to the power and influence of the Lord's spirit in enlightening our minds (p. 18)."
"'Light is mental and spiritual enlightenment from God which enables men to receive truth and knowledge and gain salvation. Light is an attribute of Deity and shines forth from him (McConkie).' We receive light from God through our mind's eye: 'Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind' (D&C 11:13, p. 18)."
"Any 'man whose spirit receiveth not the light is under condemnation' (D&C 93:32, p. 20)."
"If baptized members of the Christ's church maintain the standards prescribed by the Lord, they are entitled to 'ask the Father [in Christ's name] in faith believing that [they] shall receive, and [then they] shall have the Holy Ghost' (D&C 88:18). Unfortunately, some members of the church do not realize they have to seek the gift of the Holy Ghost (p. 20)."
"The Lord has promised that we will consistently receive more light if we are true to the light we receive (p. 21)."
"Because we will be judged according to how much light we receive, it is essential that we learn to live in accordance with that light (p. 21)."
"The implications of either increasing or decreasing our light cannot be understood fully until we understand light's influence on the functions of our mind (p. 22)."
"Our desire should be to gain as much intelligence as possible, because our abilities in the eternities will be determined substantially by the intelligence we develop in mortality (p. 23)."
"Intelligence used without inspiration (the intelligence the world knows) can result in unrighteousness. Its constructive use requires wisdom, and wisdom is a gift of the spirit (p. 24)."
"'There is only one source from whence men obtain wisdom, and that is God, the fountain of all wisdom; and though men may claim to make discoveries by their own wisdom, by meditation and reflection, they are indebted to our Father in Heaven for all (Brigham Young, p. 24).'"
"The influence of light in our lives is unlimited. Not only does it enhance our understanding, but also our abilities. Through the power and influence of light, weaknesses can become strengths (p. 26)."
"Spirituality is the term we use to describe the manifestation of our divine nature (p. 27)."
"Our perspective of ourselves influences how we see things in our mind's eye. If our spirituality consistently increases, in time we will develop a divine perspective (p. 27)."
"Once people make a distinction between actual sight and mind sight and are aware of the influence of the mind's eye on their inner self, they can begin to understand what it means to have an eye single to the glory of God (p. 29)."
"Our inclinations and attitudes are determined by what occupies our mind's eye. President Kimball has said, 'A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts (p. 29).'"
"If our true self has unrighteous inclinations, they are not attributable to our premortal existence. Any unrighteous inclination we have is the result of something we have been exposed to in mortality... It is only in mortality that our mind's eye is exposed to unrighteousness (p. 30)."
"'Do you have the courage to walk away from an off-colored movie or video? Or do you watch, listen, absorb, and suggest to yourself 'This soon will pass' or 'Everyone is doing it'... We must not feed ourselves a diet of trash. We become what we think; we think about things we hear and read and see (H. Burke Peterson, p. 31).'"
"As a general rule, we fail to live in total accord with what we know is right or best (p. 32)."
"Sometimes we know others better than we know ourselves (p. 33)."
"Most interpersonal problems result from distorted perceptions of themselves. When people have distorted perceptions of themselves, they often blame others for their failure to be the person they desire to be (p. 33)."
"Although it is difficult to have an accurate perception of self, knowing our true self is one of the more important lessons of life (p. 33)."
"How much of my free time is devoted to constructive things I do as a result of my own initiative as compared to things I have to do? How much of my free time is spent serving others (p. 35)?"
"One of the most damning traits in our modern society is the tendency to serve our own interests when we have free time. Church leaders make it clear that there is nothing wrong with appropriate recreation and diversion. However, when our whole orientation is self, our relationship with our Father in Heaven becomes distant... We have God's absolute assurance that if we sincerely try to serve others consistently during our free time, he will bless us. Our personal needs will be met as we meet the needs of others (p. 36)."
"Do I delight in responsibility, or do I view it as an imposition?... Am I happy to assume responsibility? Do I avoid responsibility (p. 36)?"
"Our conversation can ultimately determine our salvation (p. 37)."
"We have the assurance that if we consistently refrain from saying things that offend the Lord, we will be blessed with self-control. And with self-control, we will have strength to be true to what we know is right and best under all circumstances (p. 39)."
"We should never make comments we would not make in the presence of the Lord (p. 40)."
"When we are unrighteous, not only will we lack the resolve to refrain from inappropriate conversation, we will lack the spiritual discernment to know when our speech is offensive to the Lord (p. 40)."
"No matter how good our intentions, without the influence of the Holy Ghost in our lives, we will not have the necessary resolve to refrain from inappropriate speech (p. 41)."
"The best indicators of self are our thoughts. Our conversation is usually a result of those thoughts (p. 41)."
"'The thought in your mind at this moment is contributing, however infinitesimally, almost imperceptibly to the shaping of your soul... even passing and idle thoughts leave their impressions' (David O. McKay, p. 41).'"
"What spontaneously occupies our mind's eye when we exert no control over it reflects the very core of your inner self (p. 42)."
"If our light is not sufficient, we will not be able to determine when our thoughts are inappropriate (p. 42)."
"'If a man be pure in thought, he will be correspondingly pure in action; but if he allows his mind to roam in unrestricted freedom through the various avenues of evil or to dwell unchecked upon the contemplation of forbidden indulgences, it will not belong before his feet tread upon those paths and his hand plucks the tempting but deceitful fruit (George Q. Cannon, p. 43).'"
"When we gain control of our thoughts, we are worthy to be blessed with the gift of charity, the pure love of Christ. When we truly love Christ, we will love our fellow men, and our acts of righteousness will be based on pure motives (p. 43)."
"Having an eye single to the glory of God does not mean we think about God all of the time. The Lord's glory includes everything that is virtuous, lovely, of good report, praiseworthy, constructive, and wholesome... We will also begin to keenly sense our imperfections and we will rejoice in the power of the Atonement and the Lord's goodness on our behalf (p. 44)."
"Once we have an eye single to the glory of God, 'the spirit of revelation will be in [us] like a well of water springing up to everlasting life'... This discernment enables all who possess it... 'to understand truth from error, light from darkness, the things of God from the things not of God (Brigham Young, p. 45).'"
"The light that comes from keeping an eye single to the glory of God also inspires us regarding what we should pray for... As we begin to pray to the Lord with real intent of heart, our desire to fast will increase, and we will rejoice in the opportunity fasting provides us to draw close to the Lord (p. 45)."
"Having an eye single to the glory of God does not mean a person is perfect. It means a person's mental energies are not encumbered with things that are contrary to the mind and will of God (p. 45)."
"'The greatest mystery a man ever learned, is to know how to control the human mind, and bring every faculty and power of the same in subjection to Jesus Christ; this is the greatest mystery we have to learn while in these tabernacles of clay (p. 46).'"
"When our mind's eye is single to the glory of God, our body will 'be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in [us]' and we will be able to comprehend all things (D&C 88:67, p. 46)."
"'Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness and love God with all your might, mind, and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ (Moroni 10:32, p. 47).'"
"Once our mind's eye is single to the glory of God with some degree of consistency, the spirit will enlighten us regarding our true self (p. 47)."
"Repeated failure can affect our self-esteem and confidence (p. 51)."
"When our mind's eye only has access to limited or distorted information, we run the risk of erring in our estimate of the feasibility of attaining a specific desire... Distorted perceptions about our abilities can also interfere with our decision making, especially if we underestimate our abilities (p. 51)."
"Our mind's eye has to be convinced something is attainable before we can accomplish it. If we can clearly see ourselves doing something, and conclude that the end results are desirable, we generally pursue it (p. 52)."
"Faith will be proportion to the impressions produced upon the mind by evidence (p. 52)."
"Unrighteousness prevents us from seeing things clearly (p. 52)."
"Seeing is truly believing (p. 53)."
"If we conclude we can do something easily, our confidence is high. If we conclude the desired end will be difficult, our confidence is low (p. 53)."
"If we cannot see ourselves with a better job, we never get one... When the things we desire or hope for are dependent on the circumstances beyond our control, it is especially difficult to see clearly in our mind's eye how they will be realized. Some things we desire are dependent on other people doing particular things; others are dependent on natural elements... others involve divine intervention (p. 53)."
"The Gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us to pursue righteous ends even when we cannot see how they will be accomplished... When we pursue righteous ends that require us to exercise faith, our mind's eye is faced with the challenge of maintaining an attitude of faith when we cannot see in our mind's eye how our desire will be realized (p. 54)."
"Faith cannot exist independent of the attitude and disposition of our mind's eye... Faith 'is not an abstract principle, separate and distinct from our mind, but it is a certain condition or state of the mind itself (Pratt, p. 55).'"
"Once we are consistently aware of our thoughts and attitudes, if we are righteous we can learn to maintain an attitude of faith. We accomplish this by learning to present appropriate evidence to our mind's eye and then learning to focus on the evidence (p. 55)."
"Once we have an attitude of faith, we qualify for divine assistance in achieving our righteous desires... With the Lord's help there are many things we can accomplish, that we could not accomplish otherwise (p. 56)."
"A person's will to live plays a definite role in his capacity to recover from an injury or illness (p. 56)."
"'Patients are asked to visualize the army of white blood cells coming in, swarming over the cancer, and carrying off the malignant cells which have been weakened or killed by the barrage of high energy particles of radiation therapy (Bolen, p. 57).'"
"Successful visualizations in healing involves the following: (1) becoming aware of feelings concerning an illness, (2) determining the cause of an illness, (3) diagnosing an illness, and (4) determining what will help in its treatment (p. 58)."
"Every function of our body is connected directly or indirectly to our mind, and the effects of the mind's eye on our body functions seem unlimited (p. 59)."
"The evidence we present to our mind can be derived from various sources--our past experience, the opinions and experience of others, and reading material related to our endeavor. The scriptures and teachings of modern-day prophets are sources of evidence for many endeavors (p. 61)."
"It is difficult at first to keep our mind's eye in an attitude of faith when we hope to accomplish righteous ends we cannot visualize (p. 61)."
"If people are unrighteous, they will have difficulty achieving desired ends that require faith to be realized (p. 61)."
"Once we have been successful in realizing desired ends that require us to exercise faith, we gain more confidence in the Lord's promise that we can realize righteous ends which we cannot see (p. 63)."
"Being able to see what is possible through faith is not possible unless our mind is enlightened by the Spirit (p. 63)."
"Under the influence of the Spirit, our mind's eye has much greater vision regarding our potential. We are able to see ourselves doing things that, without the power and influence of the Spirit, would not be considered feasible (p. 63)."
"When righteous living is coupled with faith sustained by appropriate evidence, followers of Christ are able to see how it will be possible to achieve righteous desires that require divine assistance to be realized (p. 65)."
"It is one thing to be aware of divine power and entirely something else to see with an eye of faith how that power will assist us... when we see with an eye of faith, our confidence is not easily shaken (p. 65)."
"If we learn to see with an eye of faith, we can qualify to receive visions regarding ourselves and those we love (p. 66)."
"Our patriarchal blessings prove to be major evidence to our mind's eye regarding some future events in our lives, contingent on our righteousness. We need to realize that Satan wants us to doubt our righteous desires will ever be realized... We should not allow doubts regarding our future in righteousness occupy our mind's eye. We are responsible to maintain an attitude of faith regarding promises made in our patriarchal blessings and in the scriptures (p. 67)."
"Seeing with an eye of faith can help us proceed with confidence and resolve (p. 67)."
"Another function of an eye of faith is to allow us to see the hand of the Lord in our lives in a more comprehensive way, thus helping us keep one of the Lord's strictest commandments. 'And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments (D&C 59:21, p. 68).'"
"If we recognize the Lord's hand fully in our lives, we will be much more aware of the workings of the Spirit... In time, the righteous will literally see the face of the Lord (p. 68)."
"Satan desires that our mind's eye become blind to spiritual things. If we become blind to spiritual things, we will being to deny what we previously knew to be true (p. 68)."
"Unless we are willing to devote time daily to visualizing righteous desires, our ability to see with an eye of faith will be limited (p. 69)."
"Faith will always be tried (p. 70)."
"With an attitude of faith, we will see ourselves and the world around us differently (p. 70)."
"An eye of faith makes it possible for us to hope for forgiveness of sins through the Atonement of Christ (p. 71)."
"If we repent... and become clean, in time we will be capable of seeing with an eye of faith... If we are living righteously... we can envision the Lord saying, 'Come unto me ye blessed (p. 71).'"
"'The Lord hath not given you... eyes to see... unto this day' (Deut.29:4). Once they learned to see things beyond the realm of the physical world, they were able to see with an eye of faith (see Ether 12:9)."
"Our mind's eye is capable of visualizing almost anything... All action involves visualization (p. 1)."
"What we visualize in our mind is influenced by our total life experience... Therefore, what we see by means of our eyesight is a combination of reality and our perceptions. The mind's eye 'colors' the imagery conveyed to our brain through our eyes. There is some truth to the idea that people see what they want to see (p. 3)."
"If we envision a task to be difficult, it will prove to be difficult... We should resolve to become more conscious of what we view in our mind and learn to control what we view. Otherwise, we run the risk of our mind's eye dwelling on things that do not serve our best interest (p. 4)."
"Our mind has unlimited capacity. It is by means of the eye of the mind that we formulate thoughts and ideas (p. 5)."
"Through modern technology we can diagnose eyesight deficiencies; and by the use of glasses, contact lens or surgery, most eyesight problems can be corrected. Unfortunately, there is no existing technology to diagnose deficiencies associated with mind sight; and even if technology existed, the challenge would be correcting the diagnosed deficiencies (p. 6)."
"It is much easier to concentrate on your inner sight if external distractions are minimized (p. 7)."
"Many people who learn to relax physically never learn to relax mentally; their mind's eye is continually cluttered and preoccupied with the cares of the day (p. 8)."
"Concentration involves controlling what occupies your mind's eye, and effective concentration results in eliminating the mind's tendency to deal with extraneous thoughts... designate a time each day for concentration (p. 8)."
"The body responds to the information in the mind's eye (p. 14)."
"People who feel their life is governed by external forces are only aware of their mind's eye to a limited degree and consequently make very little effort to exert control over it (p. 15)."
"'By the power of the Spirit our eyes were opened and our understandings were enlightened, so as to see and understand the things of God' (D&C 76:12). If we are spiritually enlightened, we will be free of ignorance, bias, prejudice, and any other inappropriate behavior (p. 17)."
"Satan would have us believe enlightenment frees us from society's conventions and the tenets of religion. He would like us to believe that all moral and ethical rules are contrived by men. He realizes that if we are spiritually enlightened we will not be susceptible to his enticing. The word light is used in the scriptures to refer to the power and influence of the Lord's spirit in enlightening our minds (p. 18)."
"'Light is mental and spiritual enlightenment from God which enables men to receive truth and knowledge and gain salvation. Light is an attribute of Deity and shines forth from him (McConkie).' We receive light from God through our mind's eye: 'Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind' (D&C 11:13, p. 18)."
"Any 'man whose spirit receiveth not the light is under condemnation' (D&C 93:32, p. 20)."
"If baptized members of the Christ's church maintain the standards prescribed by the Lord, they are entitled to 'ask the Father [in Christ's name] in faith believing that [they] shall receive, and [then they] shall have the Holy Ghost' (D&C 88:18). Unfortunately, some members of the church do not realize they have to seek the gift of the Holy Ghost (p. 20)."
"The Lord has promised that we will consistently receive more light if we are true to the light we receive (p. 21)."
"Because we will be judged according to how much light we receive, it is essential that we learn to live in accordance with that light (p. 21)."
"The implications of either increasing or decreasing our light cannot be understood fully until we understand light's influence on the functions of our mind (p. 22)."
"Our desire should be to gain as much intelligence as possible, because our abilities in the eternities will be determined substantially by the intelligence we develop in mortality (p. 23)."
"Intelligence used without inspiration (the intelligence the world knows) can result in unrighteousness. Its constructive use requires wisdom, and wisdom is a gift of the spirit (p. 24)."
"'There is only one source from whence men obtain wisdom, and that is God, the fountain of all wisdom; and though men may claim to make discoveries by their own wisdom, by meditation and reflection, they are indebted to our Father in Heaven for all (Brigham Young, p. 24).'"
"The influence of light in our lives is unlimited. Not only does it enhance our understanding, but also our abilities. Through the power and influence of light, weaknesses can become strengths (p. 26)."
"Spirituality is the term we use to describe the manifestation of our divine nature (p. 27)."
"Our perspective of ourselves influences how we see things in our mind's eye. If our spirituality consistently increases, in time we will develop a divine perspective (p. 27)."
"Once people make a distinction between actual sight and mind sight and are aware of the influence of the mind's eye on their inner self, they can begin to understand what it means to have an eye single to the glory of God (p. 29)."
"Our inclinations and attitudes are determined by what occupies our mind's eye. President Kimball has said, 'A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts (p. 29).'"
"If our true self has unrighteous inclinations, they are not attributable to our premortal existence. Any unrighteous inclination we have is the result of something we have been exposed to in mortality... It is only in mortality that our mind's eye is exposed to unrighteousness (p. 30)."
"'Do you have the courage to walk away from an off-colored movie or video? Or do you watch, listen, absorb, and suggest to yourself 'This soon will pass' or 'Everyone is doing it'... We must not feed ourselves a diet of trash. We become what we think; we think about things we hear and read and see (H. Burke Peterson, p. 31).'"
"As a general rule, we fail to live in total accord with what we know is right or best (p. 32)."
"Sometimes we know others better than we know ourselves (p. 33)."
"Most interpersonal problems result from distorted perceptions of themselves. When people have distorted perceptions of themselves, they often blame others for their failure to be the person they desire to be (p. 33)."
"Although it is difficult to have an accurate perception of self, knowing our true self is one of the more important lessons of life (p. 33)."
"How much of my free time is devoted to constructive things I do as a result of my own initiative as compared to things I have to do? How much of my free time is spent serving others (p. 35)?"
"One of the most damning traits in our modern society is the tendency to serve our own interests when we have free time. Church leaders make it clear that there is nothing wrong with appropriate recreation and diversion. However, when our whole orientation is self, our relationship with our Father in Heaven becomes distant... We have God's absolute assurance that if we sincerely try to serve others consistently during our free time, he will bless us. Our personal needs will be met as we meet the needs of others (p. 36)."
"Do I delight in responsibility, or do I view it as an imposition?... Am I happy to assume responsibility? Do I avoid responsibility (p. 36)?"
"Our conversation can ultimately determine our salvation (p. 37)."
"We have the assurance that if we consistently refrain from saying things that offend the Lord, we will be blessed with self-control. And with self-control, we will have strength to be true to what we know is right and best under all circumstances (p. 39)."
"We should never make comments we would not make in the presence of the Lord (p. 40)."
"When we are unrighteous, not only will we lack the resolve to refrain from inappropriate conversation, we will lack the spiritual discernment to know when our speech is offensive to the Lord (p. 40)."
"No matter how good our intentions, without the influence of the Holy Ghost in our lives, we will not have the necessary resolve to refrain from inappropriate speech (p. 41)."
"The best indicators of self are our thoughts. Our conversation is usually a result of those thoughts (p. 41)."
"'The thought in your mind at this moment is contributing, however infinitesimally, almost imperceptibly to the shaping of your soul... even passing and idle thoughts leave their impressions' (David O. McKay, p. 41).'"
"What spontaneously occupies our mind's eye when we exert no control over it reflects the very core of your inner self (p. 42)."
"If our light is not sufficient, we will not be able to determine when our thoughts are inappropriate (p. 42)."
"'If a man be pure in thought, he will be correspondingly pure in action; but if he allows his mind to roam in unrestricted freedom through the various avenues of evil or to dwell unchecked upon the contemplation of forbidden indulgences, it will not belong before his feet tread upon those paths and his hand plucks the tempting but deceitful fruit (George Q. Cannon, p. 43).'"
"When we gain control of our thoughts, we are worthy to be blessed with the gift of charity, the pure love of Christ. When we truly love Christ, we will love our fellow men, and our acts of righteousness will be based on pure motives (p. 43)."
"Having an eye single to the glory of God does not mean we think about God all of the time. The Lord's glory includes everything that is virtuous, lovely, of good report, praiseworthy, constructive, and wholesome... We will also begin to keenly sense our imperfections and we will rejoice in the power of the Atonement and the Lord's goodness on our behalf (p. 44)."
"Once we have an eye single to the glory of God, 'the spirit of revelation will be in [us] like a well of water springing up to everlasting life'... This discernment enables all who possess it... 'to understand truth from error, light from darkness, the things of God from the things not of God (Brigham Young, p. 45).'"
"The light that comes from keeping an eye single to the glory of God also inspires us regarding what we should pray for... As we begin to pray to the Lord with real intent of heart, our desire to fast will increase, and we will rejoice in the opportunity fasting provides us to draw close to the Lord (p. 45)."
"Having an eye single to the glory of God does not mean a person is perfect. It means a person's mental energies are not encumbered with things that are contrary to the mind and will of God (p. 45)."
"'The greatest mystery a man ever learned, is to know how to control the human mind, and bring every faculty and power of the same in subjection to Jesus Christ; this is the greatest mystery we have to learn while in these tabernacles of clay (p. 46).'"
"When our mind's eye is single to the glory of God, our body will 'be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in [us]' and we will be able to comprehend all things (D&C 88:67, p. 46)."
"'Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness and love God with all your might, mind, and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ (Moroni 10:32, p. 47).'"
"Once our mind's eye is single to the glory of God with some degree of consistency, the spirit will enlighten us regarding our true self (p. 47)."
"Repeated failure can affect our self-esteem and confidence (p. 51)."
"When our mind's eye only has access to limited or distorted information, we run the risk of erring in our estimate of the feasibility of attaining a specific desire... Distorted perceptions about our abilities can also interfere with our decision making, especially if we underestimate our abilities (p. 51)."
"Our mind's eye has to be convinced something is attainable before we can accomplish it. If we can clearly see ourselves doing something, and conclude that the end results are desirable, we generally pursue it (p. 52)."
"Faith will be proportion to the impressions produced upon the mind by evidence (p. 52)."
"Unrighteousness prevents us from seeing things clearly (p. 52)."
"Seeing is truly believing (p. 53)."
"If we conclude we can do something easily, our confidence is high. If we conclude the desired end will be difficult, our confidence is low (p. 53)."
"If we cannot see ourselves with a better job, we never get one... When the things we desire or hope for are dependent on the circumstances beyond our control, it is especially difficult to see clearly in our mind's eye how they will be realized. Some things we desire are dependent on other people doing particular things; others are dependent on natural elements... others involve divine intervention (p. 53)."
"The Gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us to pursue righteous ends even when we cannot see how they will be accomplished... When we pursue righteous ends that require us to exercise faith, our mind's eye is faced with the challenge of maintaining an attitude of faith when we cannot see in our mind's eye how our desire will be realized (p. 54)."
"Faith cannot exist independent of the attitude and disposition of our mind's eye... Faith 'is not an abstract principle, separate and distinct from our mind, but it is a certain condition or state of the mind itself (Pratt, p. 55).'"
"Once we are consistently aware of our thoughts and attitudes, if we are righteous we can learn to maintain an attitude of faith. We accomplish this by learning to present appropriate evidence to our mind's eye and then learning to focus on the evidence (p. 55)."
"Once we have an attitude of faith, we qualify for divine assistance in achieving our righteous desires... With the Lord's help there are many things we can accomplish, that we could not accomplish otherwise (p. 56)."
"A person's will to live plays a definite role in his capacity to recover from an injury or illness (p. 56)."
"'Patients are asked to visualize the army of white blood cells coming in, swarming over the cancer, and carrying off the malignant cells which have been weakened or killed by the barrage of high energy particles of radiation therapy (Bolen, p. 57).'"
"Successful visualizations in healing involves the following: (1) becoming aware of feelings concerning an illness, (2) determining the cause of an illness, (3) diagnosing an illness, and (4) determining what will help in its treatment (p. 58)."
"Every function of our body is connected directly or indirectly to our mind, and the effects of the mind's eye on our body functions seem unlimited (p. 59)."
"The evidence we present to our mind can be derived from various sources--our past experience, the opinions and experience of others, and reading material related to our endeavor. The scriptures and teachings of modern-day prophets are sources of evidence for many endeavors (p. 61)."
"It is difficult at first to keep our mind's eye in an attitude of faith when we hope to accomplish righteous ends we cannot visualize (p. 61)."
"If people are unrighteous, they will have difficulty achieving desired ends that require faith to be realized (p. 61)."
"Once we have been successful in realizing desired ends that require us to exercise faith, we gain more confidence in the Lord's promise that we can realize righteous ends which we cannot see (p. 63)."
"Being able to see what is possible through faith is not possible unless our mind is enlightened by the Spirit (p. 63)."
"Under the influence of the Spirit, our mind's eye has much greater vision regarding our potential. We are able to see ourselves doing things that, without the power and influence of the Spirit, would not be considered feasible (p. 63)."
"When righteous living is coupled with faith sustained by appropriate evidence, followers of Christ are able to see how it will be possible to achieve righteous desires that require divine assistance to be realized (p. 65)."
"It is one thing to be aware of divine power and entirely something else to see with an eye of faith how that power will assist us... when we see with an eye of faith, our confidence is not easily shaken (p. 65)."
"If we learn to see with an eye of faith, we can qualify to receive visions regarding ourselves and those we love (p. 66)."
"Our patriarchal blessings prove to be major evidence to our mind's eye regarding some future events in our lives, contingent on our righteousness. We need to realize that Satan wants us to doubt our righteous desires will ever be realized... We should not allow doubts regarding our future in righteousness occupy our mind's eye. We are responsible to maintain an attitude of faith regarding promises made in our patriarchal blessings and in the scriptures (p. 67)."
"Seeing with an eye of faith can help us proceed with confidence and resolve (p. 67)."
"Another function of an eye of faith is to allow us to see the hand of the Lord in our lives in a more comprehensive way, thus helping us keep one of the Lord's strictest commandments. 'And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments (D&C 59:21, p. 68).'"
"If we recognize the Lord's hand fully in our lives, we will be much more aware of the workings of the Spirit... In time, the righteous will literally see the face of the Lord (p. 68)."
"Satan desires that our mind's eye become blind to spiritual things. If we become blind to spiritual things, we will being to deny what we previously knew to be true (p. 68)."
"Unless we are willing to devote time daily to visualizing righteous desires, our ability to see with an eye of faith will be limited (p. 69)."
"Faith will always be tried (p. 70)."
"With an attitude of faith, we will see ourselves and the world around us differently (p. 70)."
"An eye of faith makes it possible for us to hope for forgiveness of sins through the Atonement of Christ (p. 71)."
"If we repent... and become clean, in time we will be capable of seeing with an eye of faith... If we are living righteously... we can envision the Lord saying, 'Come unto me ye blessed (p. 71).'"
June 7, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. It was sitting in my personal library for a while. I have been recently studying a lot of material produced by Bob Proctor and this book fitted in very well. It is a quick read with lots of quotes and scripture references. I find it a practical manual that teaches you how to include Heavenly Father in your goal setting exercises. Faith is certainly an important element and is a principle of action. In order to attract success, we need to be doing and becoming.
A great resource for any Christian!
A great resource for any Christian!
June 14, 2018
Gained some great new insights that I want to apply in my life.
June 23, 2022
This book helped me increase my faith.
September 5, 2011
Definitely not as profound as Drawing on the Powers of Heaven, but I did like the focus the book has on controlling your thoughts and its importance. The first chapter of the book gives exercises on how you can improve your concentration, something that I have only rarely read about before.
February 24, 2008
MOVING! POWERFUL!
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March 11, 2008
Also a great book about how to control our thoughts. I would highly recommend putting it into practice.
October 27, 2009
the last third of the book is the most compelling. good stuff.
October 1, 2011
This of no Drawing On The Powers Of Heaven but I still enjoyed it. Thus is a practical guide to understanding what it means to see with an eye of faith and how one can work on it. Thank you!
March 23, 2014
This is on how to develop the minds eye.
To be a visionary, etc.
To be a visionary, etc.
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