"I GOT A VERY STRONG IMPRESSION THAT THERE'S SOMEONE'S WORK THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE"

Send us Fan MailDoes God really speak to children — and to ordinary mothers in the middle of everyday life? In this Mother's Day episode, host Tia Smith welcomes her friend Whitney and Whitney's 12-year-old son, Oliver, to share how learning to hear the Lord transformed their family, and how even a child can receive the names of ancestors waiting for their temple work.Oliver describes the moment it happened: riding home from basketball practice, listening to the podcast, he asked his mom if he could receive names too — and minutes later a name came clearly to his mind. He wrote it down, they searched FamilySearch, and found the very person who needed all his temple work done. A tender witness that this mission belongs to the young as much as the old.Whitney shares her own journey of intently seeking revelation — cutting out distractions, going to the temple weekly, and learning to recognize the Lord's voice — including a sacred experience in which her eyes were opened to ancestors filling her home and the Savior kneeling beside her with the assurance, "you're never really alone." She also shares how bearing testimony to ancestors during temple ordinances changed everything, and how she leads her children not by forcing testimony but by letting them walk through both the struggles and the miracles alongside her.Running through it all: revelation is a skill that grows, the Savior wants to speak to us in many ways, and as we focus on others, God focuses on us.Q: Can children receive revelation and find temple names?A: Yes. In this episode a 12-year-old describes receiving names clearly and immediately after simply praying to ask if anyone needed their work done. Children who have been baptized and received the gift of the Holy Ghost can seek and receive personal revelation — often more readily than adults, because they don't doubt that it can happen.Q: How can I learn to hear God's voice more clearly?A: Whitney's approach was to remove distractions, spend consistent time in the scriptures and the temple, and — crucially — act on the promptings she received. She also prayed directly to be tutored on how the Lord speaks to her. Recognizing revelation is a skill that grows line upon line as you follow through.Q: How do I teach my children to receive revelation?A: Lead by example and let them be part of the journey. Have natural, ongoing conversations about God, share your own experiences (including your struggles, not just the outcomes), and let them witness the miracles in real time. Children absorb far more than we expect.Q: What does bearing testimony to ancestors in the temple do?A: Whitney describes silently bearing her testimony to each person as their ordinances were performed — and feeling their presence powerfully, something a temple worker independently noticed too. It shifts the focus from ourselves to those we're serving and can deepen the spirit of the work.👉 Watch or listen to the full episode: [PASTE FULL EPISODE LINK]▶️ WATCH & LISTEN🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thinningoftheveil🌐 Website: https://www.thinningoftheveil.com🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinning-of-the-veil/id1753511394🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jWCfMHkZXwnSwy2b98J4M🎵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a0a45561-d4c2-46d3-af8d-a1e967a21a25📖 BOOKPatterns of Revelation — Spiritual Foundations for Hearing God's Voice: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW36MG9B📱 CONNECTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinning.of.the.veilFacebook Group (Gathering of the Gatherers): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1429562078443774Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinningoftheveil💛 SUPPORT THE SHOWVenmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/thinningoftheveilPayPal: https://paypal.me/thinningoftheveil✉️ Have you had a thinning of the veil experience? Email [email protected] — your testimony may be exactly what someone needs to hear.#ThinningOfTheVeil #PersonalRevelation #MinisteringAngels #TempleWork #FamilyHistory #MothersDay #YouthAndRevelation #LatterDaySaints #ComeFollowMe #GatheringOfIsraelSupport the show