"My first radio was a crystal set. It was hard to tune to the frequency of a particular radio station. One had to literally scratch the receiving wire whisker over the top of the rough crystal to find the right pin point, a little valley or peak on the crystal, where the signal was received. Just a millimeter off on one side or the other of that point and you would lose the signal and get scratchy static. Over time, with patience and perseverance, good eyesight, and a steady hand, you could learn to find the signal point on the crystal without too much difficulty.
"So it is in learning to attune ourselves to the inspiration from God and tune out the scratchy static. We have to work at being tuned in. Most of us need a long time to become tuned in most of the time." - President James E. Faust
In our world today, there are a myriad of things that will interfere with our ability to feel the Spirit and recognize its influence in our lives. So much noise and chaos are not conducive to hearing a still, small voice. If we will patiently strive to seek the Spirit through righteous living, however, we will be able to recognize its guiding influence. And as we continue to practice the principles taught by the Savior, feeling the Spirit will become as natural and effortless as President Faust found it to tune his radio.
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