Continuing Revelation to Latter-day Prophets
- President, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
D&C 1:38, D&C 68:1–4. The members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are latter-day prophets, seers, and revelators. They continue to receive revelation to guide the Church. Their direction is “the will of the Lord, … the mind of the Lord, … the word of the Lord, … the voice of the Lord, and the power of God unto salvation” (D&C 68:4).
This lesson discusses a few examples of continuing revelation to guide the Church.
OVERVIEW:
Reading assignment: Doctrine and Covenants 1:38; 68:1–4; 84:109–10; 107:25, 34, 93–98; 132:8; Official Declaration 2 (pages 293–94 in the Doctrine and Covenants); Our Heritage,pages 117–19, 125–27.
- Church correlation
- Revelation extending the blessings of the priesthood to every worthy male member of the Church
- Publication of new Latter-day Saint editions of the scriptures
- Additional Quorums of the Seventy
Here is the handout for this week’s lesson: D&C-Church History Lesson 42.
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