Continuous Revelation through Living Prophets
Lesson 7 - Howard W Hunter
“We are guided by a living prophet of God—one who receives revelation from the Lord.”
Doctrine:
A prophet is one who has been called and raised up by the Lord to further God’s purposes among his children. He is one who has received the priesthood and speaks with authority. Prophets are teachers and defenders of the gospel. They bear witness of the divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ. Prophets have foretold future happenings, but this is not the most important of their responsibilities, although it may be some evidence of prophetic power.
Righteous leadership has been needed in each dispensation of time, and God chose prophets for this purpose long before they came to this mortal existence [see Jeremiah 1:5; Abraham 3:23].
Down through its history, including this very day, the Church has had a prophet, seer, and revelator. At the head of the Church is Jesus Christ, who directs his prophet. … His counselors [and] the members of the Council of the Twelve … are also prophets, seers, and revelators. … Members of the Church do not have to listen to an uncertain trumpet. They can believe the voice of their leaders, knowing they are guided by the Lord.
Invitation to Action:
It is the present living prophet who is our leader, our teacher. It is from him we take direction in the modern world. From all corners of the earth, we who sustain him as a prophet of the Lord express our appreciation for this source of divine guidance. …
As the prophets from the beginning to the present day pass in review before our memory, we become aware of the great blessing which comes to us from the influence of a living prophet. History should teach us that unless we are willing to heed the warnings and follow the teachings of a prophet of the Lord, we will be subject to the judgments of God.
If we follow the advice, counsel, and teachings of the leaders of the Church in their instruction to us, we will not go amiss in that which is important for our own personal salvation and exaltation.
In general conference, we receive inspired counsel from prophets, seers, and revelators.
As I have pondered the messages of [general] conference, I have asked myself this question: How can I help others partake of the goodness and blessings of our Heavenly Father? The answer lies in following the direction received from those we sustain as prophets, seers, and revelators, and others of the General Authorities. Let us study their words, spoken under the Spirit of inspiration, and refer to them often. The Lord has revealed his will to the Saints in this conference.Promised Blessings:
Conference time is a season of spiritual revival when knowledge and testimony are increased and solidified that God lives and blesses those who are faithful. It is a time when an understanding that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, is burned into the hearts of those who have the determination to serve him and keep his commandments. Conference is the time when our leaders give us inspired direction in the conduct of our lives—a time when souls are stirred and resolutions are made to be better husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, more obedient sons and daughters, better friends and neighbors. …
We who are met here today [in general conference] claim a special, unique knowledge of the Savior’s gospel. Most striking of all, to those who first became acquainted with us, is our declaration to the world that we are guided by a living prophet of God—one who communicates with, is inspired by, and receives revelation from the Lord.
Read, study, or listen to the lesson here:
If you would like to watch President Hunter's first conference talk which was quoted in this lesson follow the link below:
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1994/10/follow-the-son-of-god?lang=eng
Lesson Schedule:
In 2016 we will be studying the teachings of President Howard W. Hunter
April 17th- Howard W. Hunter Lesson 8
April 24th - Stake Conference
April 24th - Stake Conference
The new manual can be found here:
https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-howard-w-hunter?lang=eng
“In our modern kingdom, it is no accident that women were, through the Relief Society, assigned compassionate service. So often the service of women seems instinctive. . . .So often our sisters comfort others when their own needs are greater than those being comforted.” (Elder Neil A. Maxwell)
For our May 5th Relief Society Activity we will be working on a relief effort at the Family Crisis Center. We will meet on May 5that the Crisis Center from 7 - 8:30pm and will quilt, sort and organize donations for the women and children at the Women’s Shelter. We invite mothers to bring their daughters 12 years and older.
0“For I was hungered, and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; Naked, and ye clothed me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me.” Mathew 25:35-36
May Relief Society Activity - “Who Am I - I Am A Woman"
“In our modern kingdom, it is no accident that women were, through the Relief Society, assigned compassionate service. So often the service of women seems instinctive. . . .So often our sisters comfort others when their own needs are greater than those being comforted.” (Elder Neil A. Maxwell)
For our May 5th Relief Society Activity we will be working on a relief effort at the Family Crisis Center. We will meet on May 5that the Crisis Center from 7 - 8:30pm and will quilt, sort and organize donations for the women and children at the Women’s Shelter. We invite mothers to bring their daughters 12 years and older.
0“For I was hungered, and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; Naked, and ye clothed me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me.” Mathew 25:35-36
