Knowledge is Key

Knowledge in life is key.
Knowledge in life can unlock doors and expand opportunities.
The more we learn the more we grow.

We are encouraged throughout our whole life, no matter where we are, to learn. But why is it so important for us to learn? Well there are plenty of reasons that we need to gain earthly and spiritual knowledge!

First of all we can't be saved in ignorance. We can't know something we don't know. We have been commanded to know. The more we learn, the more we can come closer to our Heavenly Father. The more knowledge we have, both spiritual and worldly, the closer we will come to our Heavenly Father.

Second, knowledge is one of the few things that we take with us into the next life.
Doctrine and Covenants 130:19 says,

"And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come."

We won't take our cars or any of our fancy clothes. All we will have is our knowledge. Will we be happy with what we have? Will we wish we had more? Will we wish we had read different books?

Third, we can't teach what we don't know. How can we teach our friends, our family, or our children if we don't know it ourselves? How can we help them come closer to Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father if we ourselves don't know them? We just can't. 

We can increase our knowledge through diligent study of the scriptures, modern prophets, and through experience. Knowledge is a capacity and like any other capacity God will expand it, but we have to give it to Him and be willing to accept His divine help.

When Jesus Christ came to the Nephites in the Americas He gave a discourse similar to the Sermon on the Mount. He counseled them as to the gaining of knowledge. This is what he said, 

 "19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and thieves break through and steal;

 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

(3 Nephi 13:19-21)

Where is YOUR treasure?