Sunday, September 21, 2014

         I asked Glade to share a thought for the blog today.  He continues to study the Old Testament and read today from the Book of Lamentations which told how distraught the Prophet Jeremiah was that the Lord’s children would not follow the prophet.  They were very wicked and spurned the words of the Lord.   Babylon was coming to capture the people and the city of Jerusalem was going to be destroyed.  The people refused to repent.

Glade said, “Our modern-day ‘Babylon’” is working to capture and destroy our souls today, and following our living prophet is critical to our salvation.”  The following reference was given in his reading; and since we are all preparing for General Conference, it seemed like great counsel to share!

The talk, “Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet” given by Ezra Taft Benson February 26, 1980 at BYU, can be found at:

http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=88  Following are a few excerpts.

“To help you pass the crucial tests which lie ahead I am going to give you today several facets of a grand key which, if you will honor them, will crown you with God’s glory and bring you out victorious in spite of Satan’s fury.

“Here is the grand key—FOLLOW THE PROPHET.

“And here now are “Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet, the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Our salvation hangs on them.

“First:  The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything.”

D&C  21:4-6  “Wherefore, meaning the church, thou shalt give heed unto all his words and commandments which he shall give unto you as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me; For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith.  For by doing these things the gates of hell shall not prevail against you.”

         It would be way too long to give you all fourteen, so I’ll send them one or two at a time.

         Love to you all.  Have a great new week!!