GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES
Hearken
See also Ear; Obedience, Obedient, Obey

To hear and obey the voice or teachings of the Lord.

The Lord will raise a prophet like himself, and ye shall hearken to him, Deut. 18: 15. To hearken is better than the fat of the rams of sacrifice, 1 Sam. 15: 20-23. We have not hearkened unto the Lord's servants, the prophets, Dan. 9: 6. The righteous who hearken unto the words of the prophets shall not perish, 2 Ne. 26: 8. If you will not hearken to the voice of the good shepherd, you are not his sheep, Alma 5: 38 (Hel. 7: 18). Hearken, O ye people of my church, D&C 1: 1. Those who hearken to the voice of the Spirit are enlightened and come to the Father, D&C 84: 46-47. They were slow to hearken to the Lord; therefore, he is slow to hearken to their prayers, D&C 101: 7-9. Those who do not hearken to the commandments are chastened, D&C 103: 4 (Moses 4: 4).