Pondering On Pedestals

The last time I spoke on missionary principles we talked about how God reveals His Gospel in every dispensation through prophets and since then we have talked about other things but I was thinking that there is a chance that somebody is reading  our discussions and doesn't understand what a prophet is.

There is a good chance I don't fully understand what a prophet is and so maybe some readers can send links to articles and scriptures to put more of a definition on prophet.

Currently we, as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, sustain 15 prophets, seers, and revelators. Mosiah 8:13-18 gives a good explanation of a seer and therefore explains prophets and revelators.

We can learn from Acts 10:34-43 that prophets are witnesses of Christ and are commanded to preach unto the people.

Jacob 4:4, 6 teaches us that prophets know of Christ, have the Spirit of Prophecy, and have the power and authority to act (or command) in the name of Christ.

That last part is important - having the power (the Priesthood) and authority to act in the name of Christ. There are millions of Priesthood holders on the face of the earth (not an actual count but with 13 million members of the church I figured it was a safe bet) but only one with all the authority on earth today.

Thomas S. Monson is that person, the President of the Church, given the authority to speak for the Church on behalf of the Lord.

I give you my testimony that God is alive and that He speaks to us through the prophets - the world has had its famine of the word of God and now is a time to feast. The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a blessing because no longer do we need to guess and stumble in our understanding. God loves us.

I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ,

Amen.

So what are your thoughts? Did I leave out a crucial parts? Tonight was intended as a launch pad for others to go learn more about prophets but we can always add it right here or to another post later in time.