Why we should listen to the prophets?

Prepare Yourself Spiritually. We sustain the members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators. Their teachings reflect the will of the Lord. They give us instruction, warnings, and counsel from the Lord for our day.

Why should we believe the prophet of God?

A prophet teaches truth and interprets the word of God. He calls the unrighteous to repentance. He receives revelations and directions from the Lord for our benefit. He may see into the future and foretell coming events so that the world may be warned.

How can prophets help us?

Prophets receive direction from God to help people navigate challenges and situations. In the Bible, prophets urged the people to repent and foretold of the birth, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Today, prophets continue to testify of Jesus. They also warn and advise all people about important topics.

What blessings come as we follow the living prophets and apostles?

As we choose to listen to and follow the prophet and the other apostles, we are blessed in our efforts to become like Jesus Christ, and we are protected from the insecurity and deceptions of the world (see Ephesians 4:11–14).

What blessings come from following the prophet?

Whenever the people followed the prophet and obeyed the commandments, they were blessed. When they would not listen to the prophets and were disobedient, there were hard times and the people were not happy. Heavenly Father loves all of us and wants us to be happy. If we follow His prophets, we will be blessed.

Is it a commandment to follow the prophet?

They might say the prophet gave us counsel but that we are not obliged to follow it unless he says it is a commandment. But the Lord says of the Prophet, “Thou shalt give heed unto all his words and commandments which he shall give unto you.” (D&C 21:4.)

Are there prophets in the Bible today?

Though there do not appear to be prophets today as in the New Testament period, two concessions must be noted. First, it is still possible God can speak through people in whatever way He chooses to reveal certain information at certain times.

Are we too stubborn to hear prophets today?

There is no boundary, it depends on God to let His heart known by His servants. Prophets today are in our midst speaking God’s message, but we are too stubborn and stone-hearten to hear them. We are more interested in finding out their mistakes to shout at the top of our voices.

How do prophets receive God’s Mind?

That’s why prophets today are able to receive God’s mind or Godly messages through the Holy Spirit for a Church member or members, the whole Church, a City or Nation. There is no boundary, it depends on God to let His heart known by His servants.

Are You being misled by your spiritual leaders about Prophets?

Many Christians in the modern Church have been misled by their spiritual leaders concerning the prophetic office. Might be they’ve successfully convinced you that prophets these todays are no more. In order words, they’ve pushed you into believing that everyone who claims to be a modern day prophet is fake.