Elder Bednar on how to respond to talks or lessons that cover material that is already familiar

Have you ever heard a Sunday School teacher introduce the topic for a lesson and thought, “I already know about this subject”?

Have you ever heard a speaker in sacrament meeting identify the theme about which he or she will speak and responded, “Not again”?

Have you ever wondered, “Why do Church leaders always address the same basic doctrine and principles in general conference?”

Have you ever “checked out” mentally and spiritually because you anticipated an episode of repetitious teaching?

We all have, of course. And we need to repent for doing so and more fully appreciate the value of repetition as a means of facilitating revelation.

Repetitious learning and teaching as a line upon line and precept upon precept pattern of revelation can invite the Holy Ghost to renew, enrich, and enlarge the knowledge we already have obtained; it also can bring new knowledge and understanding into our minds and hearts.

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