So, there is a lot of talk about prophets in light of the "General Conference" of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. What's the big deal?
To me, having a prophet today just makes sense. Why would God leave us hanging after calling prophets in ancient, biblical times? He loves His children so much, he wouldn't do that. He is "the same yesterday, today and forever," (Mormon 9:9). Since that is the case, he calls prophets today as he did in the times of Moses, Noah, and Abraham. The role of prophets today is the same, to testify of Christ and to guide His church. We read in the book of Ephesians that Christ's church is built upon "apostles and prophets," (Ephesians 2:19-20). That is what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has to offer...apostles and prophets with Jesus Christ being the "chief corner stone."
God has had prophets on the earth since Adam. They guide and direct the church by receiving divine guidance and inspiration. Christ's church has been restored again on the earth by another prophet. Joseph Smith was the first prophet of this dispensation. Through him, Christ restored everything back to the way it was when He Himself was walking on the earth. Joseph Smith also received divine power from God to be able to translate "The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ." He received scripture, just as Moses did, to guide the people in these days. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet and that God restored the Church of Christ once again through him.
The living prophet today, Thomas S. Monson, will speak to us this weekend. He is called of God to guide His church. Every word he speaks we should heed and apply in our lives. He receives direct revelation from God. God has always had one man on the earth guiding His children, He does so again today with the true and living prophet, Thomas S. Monson.
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