As our primary children so beautifully reminded us in their recent program, “We listen to a prophet’s voice and hear the Savior too” (Hymn22).
What a blessed time we live in. While there are perils at our fingertips in this technologically rich modern day, there are, too, great advantages reaped from this same technology: we have the unique opportunity, in our time, to easily listen to the Prophet’s voice. There is no need (as the account in Mosiah chapter 2 recalls) to gather our families together, to pitch our tents in a multitude so great that most of us could not even hear the prophet King Benjamin speak. We do not have to travel a great distance. We do not have to purchase tickets and wait in line on Temple Square. We don’t even have to wait for the church magazine, the Ensign, to publish the Prophet’s and other General Authorities’ words. In fact, all that is required of us is to travel a short distance, to the Tullahoma ward building, sit on a cushy church pew, and listen to the loud and clear voices of President Thomas S. Monson and other General Authorities.
In the first section of Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord revealed to Joseph Smith, “Whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same” (verse 38). And so, it is true that as we sit there on that cushy church pew and listen, we will hear, loud and clear, the words of the Lord.
The Lord also revealed in Doctrine and Covenants, speaking of his appointed elders, “Whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy Ghost shall be scripture” (68:4). Again, what a blessed time we live in. That we can gather and, in real time, hear scripture revealed by the Lord to those He has appointed is nothing short of miraculous.
The 184th Semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be broadcast live at the Tullahoma ward building, 112 Old Shelbyville Hwy.
Saturday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm for Priesthood members
Sunday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
“Attend, ye earth! The prophet speaks; come listen and obey” (Hymn 22).
