In Mosiah 12, Abinadi is speaking to the priests of King Noah. The priests are attempting to trap Abinadi into saying something for which he could be imprisoned. Abinadi tells them that, as priests, they should know the answers to the questions they are asking him.
Then in verses 26 and 27, Abinadi says, "For if ye understand these things ye have not taught them; therefore, ye have perverted the ways of the Lord. Ye have not applied your hearts to understanding; therefore, ye have not been wise. Therefore, what teach ye this people?"
Perhaps because I was pondering on what to teach in a fireside when I heard these scriptures, they hit me with more force than I recall feeling in the past. The bottom line, for me, is that we need to apply our hearts to understanding the counsel we receive from our prophets and leaders - whether it's from the scriptures, Ensign, general conference, or bishop. Then, when we know the truth, we need to apply it in our own lives and teach it to those for whom we have responsibility.
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