We Thank Thee, Oh God, for Prophets-Honoring the Prophets for the June 8, 1978 Revelation
I'm honored to belong to a church led by living prophets. The June 8, 1978 revelation extending the priesthood to all worthy males is an example of their prophetic calling.
Following are a few excerpts from, Lengthen Your Stride, by Edward L. Kimball, pp. 217-223:
"Day after day, and especially on Saturdays and Sundays when there were no organizations [sessions] in the temple, I went there when I could be alone...
One of the Best Kept Secrets of the Church
Mike: Why are the scripture so important? After all, the Bible is scripture and look at all the different Christian churches that have sprung into existence since it was published. Obviously scripture is subject to interpretation, and if this is the case, what real good can they be?
Jack: That's precisely why the Lord called on the prophet Joseph Smith. His calling as a prophet and the calling of other prophets since then--provides us with leaders whose responsibility it is to interpret scripture. Without apostles and prophets scriptures wouldn't be enough.
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