Diamond #7

One of the greatest blessings we have on the earth today is living prophets. I love the story of Hugh B Brown where he talks about a profile of a prophet. For those of you who haven't read it, I will give the short version. Basically he talks about how he was having a discussion with a prominent judge and the judge asked Bro. Brown to prepare a short on why he believed that God spoke to prophets today. Bro Brown basically gave one of the best responses I have ever heard. He says " why would God not speak to his children? Maybe he has lost the Power?" The Judge said "of course that would be blasphemous!" "Well Ok then maybe God doesn't want to talk to us anymore, maybe we have become so wicked that God doesn't love us any more."Said Bro. Brown. Then the Judge said " No God loves his children, he always has and always will love his children." "Well then"Said Bro Brown "If God Still has the power to talk to us, and he still loves us, then we must not need him, we must have made such great strides in science and technology, that we don't need the voice of God heard on the earth today." The Judge teared up and said "Hugh, never in the history of the world has God's voice been needed more." He went on to say "So what your telling me is that God DOES talk to his children today?" Then Bro. Brown bore his testimony that yes God does speak, and yes he did appear to the prophet Joseph in a grove of trees. The Judge said " I hope your people realize the importance of what you just told me. If what you say is true it is the greatest news since the angels announced the ressurection of Christ." So I add my testimony to the testimony of Hugh B Brown, God does talk to his children through his annointed prophets. We were able to listen to their words this past weekend and I testify that yes they are indeed prophets who give special witness of Christ. If we give heed to their council we can live more fullfilling, productive lives. I know this is true because the spirit is testifing it to me right now. There are few Diamonds greater than knowing that God cares enough about us and our welfare to place his ordained representatives here so that we can know His will for us.


P.S. If anyone wants to read the full Hugh B Brown story here is the link. <http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f318118dd536c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=836e092480e6c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1>