Access to the Word
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Like most Members of the Church, I was significantly touched by the messages delivered during our most recent General Conference. While listening to President Nelson, I was reminded of an anecdote regarding a conversation between a member and a non-member about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being led by a living prophet.
Member: One indicator of Christ’s true church is that it is led by a living, modern-day prophet!
Non-member: Does your church have a prophet?
Member: Yes, indeed! He is the President of our church and Christ’s singular representative on the earth.
Non-member: Do you ever hear from him?
Member: Yes, we do. At least twice a year during a gathering we call General Conference! He speaks directly to us and gives us direction. He speaks for the Lord! We just heard from him a couple weeks ago…
Non-member: Amazing! What did he say?
Member: Uhhhhh, I don’t exactly recall…
Non-member: You mean to tell me you have access to someone who communicates directly with the Lord, shares messages from Him with you, and you don’t recall what was said?
Awkward …
I do believe we’ve all been in such a position. To help ensure we are familiar with our prophet’s most recent direction, our ward makes it a point to dedicate one Sunday School session to review and discuss all that he shared at General Conference. Individually, we are given almost immediate digital access to his talks. (Remember when we had to wait for the May and November printed Ensign to hit our mailboxes to read General Conference talks? Ancient history!) Regardless of the vehicle, we have ready access to the words of our Prophet. I believe such access is one powerful reason why “we live in the greatest time of the earth.”
The written word remains relevant. As language and words change spelling and meaning, the truth of the Gospel remains. When delivered by living prophets to our ears and into our hearts, we are able to answer the question “What did your Prophet say to you?” with clarity and a testimony of the truthfulness of the words delivered. It’s a marvelous thing!
Thank you for reading the words printed on the pages of The Arizona Beehive Magazine. I continue to be humbled by your feedback to the content we present one issue at a time, 6 times a year. Also a marvelous thing. Happy Thanksgiving. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year!
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