Prophets
Who the prophet speaks for
God
President Nelson's career before becoming a general authority
Heart surgeon
Who is authorized to receive revelation for the entire Church?
the President of the Church today - Russell M. Nelson
The prophet who opened this dispensation, responsible for translating the Book of Mormon, restoring the priesthood, and forming the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Joseph Smith, Jr.
Genesis 1:28
"Multiply, and _________ the earth."
Replenish
In addition to the President of the church, who else do we sustain as prophets, seers, and revelators?
The Quorum of the 12 Apostles & counselors in the First Presidency
President Nelson learned to speak this language after attending a meeting where then-President Spencer W. Kimball urged those in the meeting to learn it
Mandarin Chinese
True or false: Sometimes the Lord will give personal revelation to people that contradicts revealed truths taught through the living prophets.
False
He became the Prophet in 1995 and issued the Proclamation on the Family in September of that year.
Gordon B. Hinckley
Joshua 24:15
"Choose you this day whom ye will __________."
Serve
True or false: Whenever a prophet speaks he is always speaking for God.
False
President Nelson met his wife Danzel in college while doing this extra-curricular activity
Theatre
Who can receive revelation?
Everyone
Which President was known as the "Mormon Moses", because he led the Saints across the plains from Illinois to what would later become Utah?
Brigham Young
Amos 3:7
"Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he ________ his secret unto his servants the __________.
revealeth and prophets
True or false: All prophets testify of Jesus Christ.
True.
President Nelson says this is the greatest work going on in the earth right now
The gathering of Israel
Name 3 ways of receiving revelation
Impressions, thoughts, feelings from the Holy Ghost, dreams, visions, visitation by angels
In 1844 this LDS leader ran for President of the United States.
Joseph Smith, Jr.
Ezekiel 3:17
"Son of _____, I have made thee a __________ unto the house of Israel...."
A person who has been called by God to speak for Him
Prophet
Besides being the leader of this church, President Nelson is famous in the world for creating the first artificial
lung and heart
What 4 books of scripture contain revelations that if we study, we can learn truth and receive guidance?
He served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture before becoming President of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, and often taught about freedom and preserving the U.S. Constitution.
Ezra Taft Benson
Ezekiel 3:17
"therefore hear the ________ at my mouth, and give them ___________ from me."
word and warning