Come Listen To A Prophet's Voice

Thomas S. Monson
President and Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints we believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth. (Articles of Faith 1:6)  Christ chose Peter to lead of His Church.  He also chose 12 apostles to carry his work into the whole world.  This organization was intended to continue forward.  After the death of Judas the remaining apostles met and selected Matthias as a replacement. (see Acts 1:23-26)

 

We live in very troubling and difficult times.  Life is so much more complicated today than it was even 20 years ago, let alone 2,000 years ago.  If ever there was a time in history where heavenly guidance was needed the most, it has to be right now.  In the restored Church of Jesus Christ, we are led by apostles and prophets.  Each of them called as "special witnesses" of the Savior Jesus Christ.  (see Doctrine & Covenants 107:23).  They have the same charge as the apostles of old, to go into all the world to preach His gospel.  (see Mark 16:15)  

Elder D. Todd  Christopherson, one of these modern day apostles, said this:  "Throughout my life, general conferences of the Church have been exhilarating spiritual events, and the Church itself has been a place to come to know the Lord.  I realize that there are those who consider themselves religious or spiritual and yet reject participation in a church or even the need for such an institution.  Religious practice is for them purely personal.  Yet the Church is the creation of Him in whom our spirituality is centered - Jesus Christ.  It is worth pausing to consider why HE chooses to use a church, His Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, to carry out His and His Father's work to 'bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man'(Moses 1:39)." 

"Jesus Christ is the 'author and the finisher of our faith.'(Moroni 6:4)  Uniting ourselves to the body of Christ-the church- is an important part of taking His name upon us.(3 Nephi 27:5-7)  We are told that the ancient Church 'did meet together oft, to fast and to pray, and to speak on with another concerning the welfare of their souls'(Moroni 6:5) ' and to hear the workd of the Lord.'(4 Nephi 1:12)  So it is in the Church today.  Joined in faith, we teach and edify one another and to strive to approach the full measure of discipleship, 'the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ' we strive to help one another come to 'the knowledge of the Son of God'(Ephesians 4:13) until that day when 'they shall teach no more every man his neighbour .... saying Know the Lord: for they shall all know me from the least of them unto the greatest of the, saith the Lord."  (To read or watch the talk in its entirety click here: Why the Church - Elder D. Todd Christopherson

This weekend, April 2nd and 3rd we have the opportunity to hear from our modern day apostles and prophets during the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  To hear their words of council, hope and peace that the Lord wants us to know today.  We invite you to join us in watching and listening to what they have to say.  Here are the details for you:

• Times: 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on both April 2nd and 3rd (Times are Arizona time - Pacific Day Light Time)
• You may stream each session live using this link: LDS.org webiste
• You may view all sessions live on BYUTV
• Dish Network Subscribers: Chanel 9403
• DirectTV Subscribers: Chanel 374

So we invite you to join us to:

Come, listen to a prophet's voice,

And hear the word of God,

And in the way of truth rejoice,

And sing for joy aloud.

We've found the way the prophets went

Who lived in days of yore.

Another prophet now is sent

This knowledge to restore.

LDS Hymnal #21

Submitted by:  James Tanner