Do you ever wonder if it is
possible to see and visit with God and angels? I believe we can, and it is
necessary to see God in this lifetime. God promises us that if we give up our
sins, come unto him, call on his name, obey his voice, and keep his commandments,
we will see him and know that he is real. D&C
93:1 Many of the people in the scriptures saw God. Most of them were not
high up men. Here are some examples of ordinary people who saw God.
While Lehi was praying for his people with his whole
heart, a pillar of fire came and dwelt on a rock. I think Jesus was in that
fire. Joseph Smith explained Jesus and Heavenly Father as coming in a pillar of
light. Joseph
Smith—History 1:16. Lehi saw and heard much and because of the things he
saw and heard, he quaked and trembled exceedingly. After his vision, he went
home and laid on his bed. While he was overcome in the spirit, he saw the
Heavens open and he thought he saw God sitting on his thrown surrounded with
many angels that were singing and praising him. He saw other things too. 1Nephi 1:5-15
Enos also wanted to see God. He prayed to God. God
forgave Enos and came to Enos. Enos had a vision and was redeemed from the
fall. Enos also prayed for his people. Enos
1:1-19
The brother of Jared saw God. When he saw God’s
finger he was struck with fear and fell down. The Lord told him to stand up.
The brother of Jared thought God was going to smite him. He did not know God
had flesh and bones. He had seen God’s finger because of his faith. The Lord
asked the brother of Jared if he believes the words he would tell him. The
brother of Jared believes God because he knows God cannot lie. God shows
himself to the brother of Jared, and he is redeemed. Ether 3
Moses also saw God. Moses talked to God face to face.
God’s glory was on Moses, and he could endure God’s presence. Moses
1:1-2
When Jesus and Heavenly Father came to Joseph, he was
delivered from Satan. He saw Jesus and Heavenly Father Joseph
Smith—History 1:17. When Joseph told a Methodist preacher about his vision,
he said that it was of the Devil and that those kind of things stopped with the
Apostles. He also treated it lightly.
I believe visions and revelations did not stop with
the apostles or Joseph. Moroni tells us all to seek Christ so that the Grace of
God, Heavenly Father, and the Holy Ghost may be upon us. Ether 12:41
(When you are seeking for someone while your playing hide-and-go-seek you are
looking for him or her. You do not just believe they are there, but you are
finding them.)
We need to seek and find Jesus. God tells us that he
is the same yesterday, today, and forever Mormon 9:9.
If just ordinary people in the scriptures saw God, then that means we can
too!
By Rachel Willis Age 13
