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This is a review of the slides we used while discussing . . . Prophets D&C 1, 21.
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This is a review of the slides we used while discussing . . .ProphetsD&C 1, 21
“My dear brethren, this is an answer to the great challenge of our time. The word of God, as found in the scriptures, in the words of the living prophets, and in personal revelation, has the power to fortify the Saints and arm them with the Spirit so they can resist evil, hold fast to the good, and find joy in this life.” (President Ezra Taft Benson, The Power of the Word, [Priesthood Leadership Meeting, 4 April 1986], bold and italics added.)
“Ours is a day when 'every man walketh in his own way' (D&C 1:16). Thus there is also a special need to consider how dangerous pleasing oneself can be; it may be the most dangerous form of preening, lulling us into the fatal illusionone commentator aptly described: “‘For if God is a socially conscious political being whose views invariably correspond to our own prejudices on every essential point of doctrine, he demands of us no more than our politics require.
Besides, if God is finite, progressive, and Pure Love, we may as well skip church next Sunday and go to the movies. For if we have nothing to fear from this all-loving, all-forbearing, all-forgiving God, how would our worship of him constitute more than self-congratulation for our own moral standard? As an atheist, I like this God. It is good to see him every morning while I am shaving’” (Eugene D. Genovese, “Pilgrim's Progress,” The New Republic, 11 May 1992, p. 38)” (Neal A. Maxwell, Popularity & Principle, Ensign, March 1995, p. 15.)
“This is the principle on which the government of heaven is conducted-by revelation adapted to the circumstances in which the children of the kingdom are placed. Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason thereof till long after the events transpire” (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 256, bold added).
“Usually the Lord gives us the overall objectives to be accomplished and some guidelines to follow, but he expects us to work out most of the details and methods. . . Today those spiritually alert look at the objectives, check the guidelines laid down by the Lord and his prophets, and then prayerfully act -- without having to be commanded "in all things."This attitude prepares men for godhood. Sometimes the Lord hopefully waits on his children to act on their own, and when they do not, they lose the greater prize, and the Lord will either drop the entire matter and let them suffer the consequences or else he will have to spell it out in greater detail. Usually, I fear, the more he has to spell it out, the smaller is our reward.” (Elder Ezra Taft Benson, General Conference Report, p. 121-122.)
“Up to this day God had given me wisdom to save the people who took counsel. None had ever been killed who abode by my counsel. At Hauns' Mill the brethren went contrary to my counsel; if they had not, their lives would have been spared.” (Joseph Smith, History of the Church, Vol.5, Ch.7, p.137
“How thankful we ought to be . . . how thankful we are, for a prophet to counsel us in words of divine wisdom as we walk our paths in these complex and difficult times. The solid assurance we carry in our hearts, the conviction that God will make his will known to his children through his recognized servant is the real basis of our faith and activity. We either have a prophet or we have nothing: and having a prophet, we have everything” (Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley, p. 499-500).
