--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And when ye shall receive these things, I…" description: "\"“And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b06/joseph-smith-jr-2-17606_having-faith_and-when-ye-shall-receive-these-things-i_2907435.jpg" --- # And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you… ![“And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of…” quote by Joseph Smith Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b06/joseph-smith-jr-2-17606_having-faith_and-when-ye-shall-receive-these-things-i_2907435.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b06/joseph-smith-jr-2-17606_having-faith_and-when-ye-shall-receive-these-things-i_2907435.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b06/joseph-smith-jr-2-17606_having-faith_and-when-ye-shall-receive-these-things-i_2907435.jpg) > ““And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost." "And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things." - Moroni”” [Joseph Smith Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr-2/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He urges believers to seek divine confirmation through sincere prayer, trusting the Holy Ghost to reveal truth. **In simple terms:** Ask God sincerely for truth; the Holy Ghost will confirm it. Key Takeaway Seek truth through sincere prayer. Themes faith revelation trust Mood devotional inspirational Type religious spiritual When to use this quote - personal prayer - church study - missionary work - ethical decision‑making Key Concepts spiritual discernment personal revelation religious practice Questions to Reflect On - What does sincere prayer mean to you? - How do you verify spiritual insights? 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