3 Nephi 28:10

I just finished reading in third Nephi this week.

Because of the lessons last Sunday and different things that I have encountered in life, I have found myself continually reflecting on chapter 18, verse 10.

Christ is talking about a fullness of joy. He basically tells the apostles that they can have a fullness of joy, just as He and the Father have.
I guess my real thought has been how to really receive a fullness of joy. It's easy to be happy with the gospel.. But fullness? The same fullness that the Godhead feels?

Maybe I'm just misunderstanding this whole thing... But I keep thinking about the previous verse (Verse 9) when Christ talks about spreading the gospel.

What can I do to spread the gospel to world? What can I do to deserve such joy?

Anyway... those are my thoughts.

Have you ever noticed how Nephi loves the phrase "soften your heart?" When he wanted to understand the dream, he asked the Lord to soften his heart. He seems to use it whenever he needs help from the Lord. He uses the term conversely with his brothers when they "harden their hearts." I'm going to start praying for my heart to be softened about things. It certainly worked for him.