Ponder
See also Prayer; Revelation
To meditate and think deeply, often upon the scriptures or other things of God. When combined with prayer, pondering the things of God may bring revelation and understanding.
- Mary pondered these things in her heart:Luke 2:19;
- As I sat pondering in mine heart I was caught away:1 Ne. 11:1;
- My heart pondereth the scriptures:2 Ne. 4:15;
- Nephi went his way, pondering upon the things which the Lord had shown:Hel. 10:2–3;
- Go to your homes and ponder upon the things which I have said:3 Ne. 17:3;
- Remember how merciful the Lord hath been, and ponder it in your hearts:Moro. 10:3;
- Ponder upon the things which you have received:D&C 30:3;
- While we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understandings:D&C 76:19;
- I sat in my room pondering over the scriptures:D&C 138:1–11;
- I reflected on it again and again:JS—H 1:12;

