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Chapter 4

Doctrine and Covenants 4:7

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Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Amen.

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Matthew 7:7

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at

Ezekiel 36:8

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faith?

Mark 4:40

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love.

Revelation 2:4

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marvelous work

Doctrine and Covenants 6:1

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A

Doctrine and Covenants 11:1

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ask

Doctrine and Covenants 75:27

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find

Doctrine and Covenants 88:63

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whatsoever

Doctrine and Covenants 101:27

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- **Spiritual Guides for Teachers of Righteousness** — Gene R. Cook (April 1982) · Alludes to
  It should not surprise one to see that the Lord’s requirements to serve him in church callings are conditions of the heart (see D&C 4; 12:8; 41:11), nor that the Lord has said, “I, the Lord, will judge all men according to their works, according to the desire of their hearts.” (D&C 137:9.)
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/04/spiritual-guides-for-teachers-of-righteousness?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

- **Confidence in the Presence of God** — Russell M. Nelson (April 2025) · Reference
  As we diligently seek to have charity and virtue fill our lives, our confidence in approaching God will increase.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/57nelson?lang=eng&id=p_pRDL9#p_pRDL9

- **Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee** — Keith B. McMullin (April 2004) · Reference
  Finally, the testimony of Jesus comes to those who pray to receive it.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/jesus-the-very-thought-of-thee?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

- **Reverence Invites Revelation** — Boyd K. Packer (October 1991) · Alludes to
  No message appears in scripture more times, in more ways than “Ask, and ye shall receive.” (Matt.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1991/10/reverence-invites-revelation?lang=eng&id=p5#p5

- **Obtaining Help from the Lord** — Richard G. Scott (October 1991) · Quote
  > “Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you”
  Life in today’s world can be at times so complicated and the challenges so overwhelming as to be beyond our individual capacity to resolve them.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1991/10/obtaining-help-from-the-lord?lang=eng&id=p3#p3

- **What Manner of Men Ought We to Be?** — Ezra Taft Benson (October 1983) · Quote
  > “ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”
  Attaining a righteous and virtuous life is within the capability of any one of us if we will earnestly seek for it.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/10/what-manner-of-men-ought-we-to-be?lang=eng&id=p40#p40

- **Prayers and Answers** — Boyd K. Packer (October 1979) · Alludes to
  No message is repeated more times in scripture than the simple thought: “Ask, and ye shall receive” (D&C 4:7).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1979/10/prayers-and-answers?lang=eng&id=p78#p78

- **Happiness Now and Forever** — Richard G. Scott (October 1979) · Quote
  > “Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you”
  May I tell you how to obtain this precious gift?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1979/10/happiness-now-and-forever?lang=eng&id=p13#p13

Spiritual Guides for Teachers of Righteousness

Gene R. Cook April 1982 Saturday Afternoon Session

It should not surprise one to see that the Lord’s requirements to serve him in church callings are conditions of the heart (see D&C 4; 12:8; 41:11), nor that the Lord has said, “I, the Lord, will judge all men according to their works, according to the desire of their hearts.” (D&C 137:9.)

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Confidence in the Presence of God

Russell M. Nelson April 2025 Sunday Afternoon Session

As we diligently seek to have charity and virtue fill our lives, our confidence in approaching God will increase.

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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Keith B. McMullin April 2004 Saturday Afternoon Session

Finally, the testimony of Jesus comes to those who pray to receive it.

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Reverence Invites Revelation

Boyd K. Packer October 1991 Saturday Afternoon Session

No message appears in scripture more times, in more ways than “Ask, and ye shall receive.” (Matt.

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Obtaining Help from the Lord

Richard G. Scott October 1991 Sunday Afternoon Session

“Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you”

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What Manner of Men Ought We to Be?

Ezra Taft Benson October 1983 Priesthood Session

“ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”

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Prayers and Answers

Boyd K. Packer October 1979 Saturday Afternoon Session

No message is repeated more times in scripture than the simple thought: “Ask, and ye shall receive” (D&C 4:7).

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Happiness Now and Forever

Richard G. Scott October 1979 Sunday Afternoon Session

“Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you”

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