This goes along very well with what I wrote yesterday.
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind, which shall fill your soul with joy." (D&C 11:13)
I love how this teaches that the Spirit not only enlightens your mind, but fills your soul with joy.
Why do people keep the commandments? Isn't it easier to do things your own way and not worry about rules? One time in high school my English teacher asked the class this question. After just a few minutes the discussion lead to the conclusion that it was easier not to follow rules. Class was just about to be over and there was not time for me to put in my comment, but I sure did not agree! Even as a 17 year old, I knew that there was a satisfaction to doing what was right that made it worth it. This satisfaction is internal, a joy that you feel in your soul, when you know that you've chosen the right. Because the reward to obedience is often internal, it is not outwardly obvious why it is preferable to be obedient. But there is a darkness that comes when you do not obey. This is one affect that the Spirit has.
This is the opposite of what happens when we disobey God's commandments, as we learned in D&C 10.
What are the things that enlighten our minds? (D&C 11:12)
1. Put your trust in that Spirit - listen to and obey him! Believe in him
2. do good - be kind, serve, take care of your family
3. do justly - do your duty, be honest
4. walk humbly - remember gratitude, thank the Lord
5. judge righteously - keep your heart pure and hands clean
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