Filed under: Lesson 43: We Have a Living Prophet, Prophets, Thomas S. Monson, Thomas S. Monson
August 1, 2011 • 12:03 am 0
Sharing Time: The Prophet Speaks for Heavenly Father
Instructions
- Draw or glue a picture of yourself in the empty square, and write your name under it.
- Fold along the dotted lines (see illustration). Read the scripture under each prophet’s picture.
- Punch holes where indicated, and thread a piece of string through the holes as shown in the illustration. Tie a knot on the bottom end of the string, and make a loop at the top.
- Hang up your mobile to remind you of what the Savior tells the prophets to tell you.
By Diane S. Nichols
“For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith” (D&C 21:5).The Prophet Speaks for Heavenly Father
Imagine that your mom asks you to tell your brothers and sisters to come to dinner. You are to speak for your mom, delivering a message for her to your family. Will they listen?
Father in Heaven has chosen certain men to speak for Him. These men are called prophets. They teach us what He wants us to know. Will we listen?
The scriptures tell us about prophets Father in Heaven called to speak for Him. Noah warned the people to repent or a terrible flood would cover the earth. Noah’s family listened, and they were saved from the flood (see Gen. 6–8; 2 Pet. 2:5).
Lehi was shown that Jesus Christ would be the Savior of the world. Lehi’s son Nephi prayed to know if his father’s words were true. The Lord visited Nephi, and Nephi believed all his father’s words. Later, Nephi, like his father, spoke for the Lord (see 1 Ne. 1:18–19; 1 Ne. 2:16–18).
Joseph Smith went into the woods to pray. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appeared and gave him instructions that opened the way for the Restoration of the gospel (see JS—H 1:11–20).
We have a living prophet today, Gordon B. Hinckley. He is the President of the Church. He was chosen by God and called through proper priesthood authority. President Hinckley testifies that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. All the prophets testify of Jesus Christ and teach us what He wants us to do (see Jacob 7:11;). D&C 21:1, 4–5
When we pray to Heavenly Father we can know that the prophet’s words are true. When we hear the prophet, we will know that he speaks to us for the Savior. And, yes, we will listen.
Filed under: Lesson 24: I Will Follow the Prophet, Lesson 43: We Have a Living Prophet, Prophets, 1 Ne. 1:18–19, 1 Ne. 2:16–18, 2 Pet. 2:5, D&C 21:5, Gen. 6–8, Jacob 7:11, JS—H 1:11–20, Lesson 24: I Will Follow the Prophet, Lesson 43: We Have a Living Prophet, Sharing Time: The Prophet Speaks for Heavenly Father