When I read the Bible, I sometimes have to think to myself "Wouldn't it have been great to have been part of such a grand story?" I think of how when Moses led the people of Israel through the Red Sea by parting the waters. I think of how Noah built a great ark just before a flood of the entire earth occured. I think of how Daniel was preserved after having been thrown into a lion's den. I think of those type of people, who were quite literally messengers of God, who contained the power of God and were able to use that power for good in order to save their people. We, as Latter-Day Saints, boldly proclaim that those same men who were known as prophets and apostles, who acted under the authority of God to lead and guide His people, exist on this earth today. We faithfully follow the guidance of a living man who has been called of God to fill the office of a Prophet. He does so with the help of 12 Apostles who fill the same office that Christ's original 12 Apostles filled. In the book of Ephesians the Apostle Paul speaks of the structure of the household of God,
19 Now therefore ye are no more astrangers and foreigners, but bfellowcitizens with the csaints, and of the dhousehold of God;
Might I boldly testify myself that we too are part of a great day and age where great miracles can and do occur around us. We have the opportunity to follow after a man who is called to the same office as Noah, Daniel, Moses etc, who has the same power as they did to accomplish the work of God on the earth. I invite everyone to come and listen to a prophet's voice.
This weekend, President Thomas S. Monson, our prophet of today, will be addressing everyone in a worldwide conference. If you would like to watch or listen to the Conference, you can find more information here:
It can be watched live on TV and online. Scroll to the bottom of the linked article to learn more about TV program listings in your area.
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