Elder Quentin L. Cook - Conversion to the Will of God

 Elder Quentin L. Cook related the three essential questions that determined whether his brother or anyone should a mission. They are - 

"...(1) Is Jesus Christ divine? (2) Is the Book of Mormon the word of God? and (3) Is Joseph Smith the Prophet of the Restoration?..."   If the answer is "yes", then they should.

I remember having the same three questions on my mind as I began serving.  Elder Cook said - 

"That night I prayed fervently and with real intent. The Spirit, in an undeniably powerful way, confirmed to me that the answer to all three of these questions was yes. This was a seminal event for me. I realized that every decision I would make for the rest of my life would be influenced by these truths...Over a lifetime of service and spiritual experiences, I have come to understand that true conversion is the result of the conscious acceptance of the will of God and that we can be guided in our actions by the Holy Ghost."

I to can testify that my answer was yes in "and undeniably powerful was"!

Elder Cook added - 

"Because of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, we understand the importance of both repentance and the “works of righteousness.”¹⁵ We understand the overwhelming significance of the Savior’s Atonement and of His saving ordinances and covenants, including those performed in the temple."