Saturday, August 20, 2011

Words of a Prophet

Nephi rebuked those brothers and others who were rebelling, saying, " . . . thus the Spirit of the Lord constraineth me that I should speak." (1 Nephi 7:15)

Nephi's words seem very harsh, but he tells his brothers clearly that he's not speaking of himself, but what he has been instructed of the Lord.  Prophets can speak very clearly and pointedly, and we need to take heed to their words.

Our prophet, Thomas S. Monson, usually speaks more gently than Nephi did at this time.  But we can always be confident that when he speaks in General Conference, he speaks the words that the Spirit of the Lord constrained him to speak.

So, if someone asks us what our Prophet said in our last conference as he was constrained by the Lord, could we answer them?  I had to go look at the April Conference 2011 records to remember.

Here are some of his statements:
  • I declare that the welfare program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inspired of Almighty God.
  • . . . your sacrifice could be setting aside the time in your busy lives to visit the temple regularly.
  • Your sacrifice may be bringing your life into compliance with what is required to receive a recommend, perhaps by forsaking long-held habits which disqualify you. It may be having the faith and the discipline to pay your tithing. Whatever it is, qualify to enter the temple of God. Secure a temple recommend and regard it as a precious possession, for such it is.
  • . . . may we make whatever sacrifices are necessary to attend the temple and to have the spirit of the temple in our hearts and in our homes.
  • May we follow in the footsteps of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who made the ultimate sacrifice for us, that we might have eternal life and exaltation in our Heavenly Father’s kingdom.
 I pray that I can take the words of our living prophet into my life and my heart, and follow his teachings and instructions with faith that he is speaking the words of the Lord.


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