The brother of Jared’s story in Ether helps us learn important principles about revelation. As the religious leader for his people, he was instructed by the Lord to build barges to bring them to a new land. Throughout the process, the brother of Jared frequently relied on the Lord for direction and received instruction. 

Now more than ever we must rely on God through revelation, and there are so many amazing blessings that await us when we commune with our Heavenly Father! Wilford Woodruff said, “The Lord has a great many things to reveal in the latter days, when we are prepared as a people to receive them.”

Receiving personal revelation is not always an easy process, but it is crucial for maintaining our relationship with God and following His will throughout our life. As we do our best to ask God for direction, with faith in the Savior and an understanding that knowledge comes gradually, we will be blessed with insights that guide our lives.