Wilford Woodruff knew that God would work through him if he followed the guidance of the Spirit. On April 22, 1860, he spoke in the Tabernacle. He began his discourse by saying, 

“I always feel much pleasure in addressing a congregation of Saints when I am inspired by the Holy Ghost, for then I can be of benefit to those who hear. . . . We are all dependent upon the Lord, upon his holy Spirit, and upon the testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ for instruction . . . to edify, encourage, sustain and aid us in magnifying our callings in this life.”

The ancient prophet Mormon did not know why the Lord had inspired him to include the small plates of Nephi in the Book of Mormon. He wrote in Words of Mormon 1:7, “And I do this for a wise purpose; for thus it whispereth me, according to the workings of the Spirit of the Lord which is in me. And now, I do not know all things; but the Lord knoweth all things which are to come; wherefore, he worketh in me to do according to his will.” 

Are we allowing the Lord to work through us for the benefit of others? Are we standing boldly, as Wilford Woodruff and Mormon, to declare that we want to be inspired by the Holy Ghost so we can be a benefit to others?