Prophets
A prophet is a person called by God to speak for --
Him
President Nelson's career before becoming a general authority
Heart surgeon
Who is authorized to receive revelation for the 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.
D&C 1:37-38
"whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants--."
"it is the same"
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
Joseph Smith History 1:15-20
"One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—"
"This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!"
True or false: We sustain the President of the Church as the only person on the earth who receives revelation to guide the entire church.
True
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
Doctrine and Covenants 6:36
"Look unto me in every thought--"
"doubt not, fear not"
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, and feelings from the Holy Ghost AND/OR dreams, visions, visitations by angels
In 1844 this prophet ran for President of the United States.
Joseph Smith, Jr.
Doctrine and Covenants 18:15-16
"And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great --"
-- "shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!"
Prophets denounce sin, warn of its consequences, and help us avoid this --
Deception
Besides being the leader of this church, President Nelson is famous in the world for creating the first artificial
lung and heart
Name 3 steps you can take to prepare to receive revelation
set aside quiet time to ponder, pray, repent & get in alignment with God, keep the commandments, seek for the companionship of the Holy Ghost, study the scriptures, show gratitude to Heavenly Father
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
In D&C 21:4-6, speaking of the President of the Church, the Lord says:
"his word ye shall receive--"
--"as if from mine own mouth"