Do We Need a Prophet?

omega0401 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 09:17 AM

Anytime you read a story like this one...(Presbyterians drop the Gay Ban), it makes you realized how important it is to have a Prophet of God upon the earth. Once a Prophet speaks in the name of the Lord the questions are over and the wheat and the tares separate.

The Presbyterians will be fighting each other again.

Update: Since posting this story I read another one in the newspaper about how the Methodist ministers in California are trying to marry homosexuals in their church.

SkyWishes · #2 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 02:45 PM

Omega stories like this always make me feel so happy that we do have a prophet. A similiar scenario is over here in England the Church of England is being divided by Females being alowed the same privliges as male members of the church, e.g being able to be priests. I feel so blessed for President Monson and I know he is a man of God =)

omega0401 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyWishes

...so happy that we do have a prophet.

And I am too. While other churches are arguing over whether they should or shouldn't marry homosexuals we have a prophet of God to guide us. The need for a prophet of God is so great in these last days.

While other church members are arguing over this topic, the Lord's church remains, as always, true to all that He taught and commanded of us.

The church moves forward on a straight and narrow course to eternal life, never deviating. The Lord has told us He will never allow a prophet to lead us astray. That gives me a lot of comfort, trust, and assurance. Pres. Monson is a wonderful, loving, and caring, prophet. His life has exemplified that.

A church without a prophet of God is like a boat without a rudder whose members gets tossed in every direction not knowing for sure what to believe. It reminds me of one of our hymns.... We thank thee o God for a prophet to guide us in these latter-days.....

connerific · #4 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 10:15 AM

I have heard of many LDS people who believe it is only a matter of time before the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints follows suit. My response to them, "Don't hold your breath."

MorningStar · #5 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 03:32 PM

Oh yeah, there's no way the church will ever do that.

Hemidakota · #6 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by connerific

I have heard of many LDS people who believe it is only a matter of time before the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints follows suit. My response to them, "Don't hold your breath."

This is what the brethren mean in being responsible in fighting against such nonsense.

I do concur with your statement ["Don't hold your breath."].

prisonchaplain · #7 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 06:47 PM

As much as I admire your loyalty to your church's prophet, I'd suggest that an honest, and unbiased reading of the Bible could get you the same result, on this issue. :-)

connerific · #8 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 07:40 PM

Yes, and it's too bad that so many religions who profess to believe the Bible are buckling under social pressure.

Islander · #9 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by prisonchaplain

As much as I admire your loyalty to your church's prophet, I'd suggest that an honest, and unbiased reading of the Bible could get you the same result, on this issue. :-)

Apparently, and according to lots of purportedly very smart people with all kinds of degrees and years of study, what the bible says is not what you and I think. The fact is that there is a lot of confusion and ambiguity.

So a prophet is indeed needed. God is a God of order and truth and light are at the core of His essence. When a prophet says "thus saith the Lord..." the argument is over. Those that nevertheless want to contend know of surety in what side of the argument they find themselves. And there will always be those that want to argue with the prophet. Often times, they are the so called "smart ones."

But again, apparently you seem to have no need for a prophet.

Moksha · #10 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by prisonchaplain

As much as I admire your loyalty to your church's prophet, I'd suggest that an honest, and unbiased reading of the Bible could get you the same result, on this issue. :-)

Are there not new challenges to be faced that were never conceived of or mentioned in the Bible? Surely a living Prophet could give relevant guidance in this case, could he not?