Prophets of God

Opening Song: "We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet," Hymns #19
Scripture: Luke 1:70 “He spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began.”

Prophets are God’s Representatives on the Earth

As Latter-day Saints, we know the God communicates to the Church through His prophet. A prophet is a man called by God to be his representative on earth. When a prophet speaks for God, it is as if God were speaking. A true prophet is always chosen by God and called through proper priesthood authority.

Through the Ages God Has Called Prophets to Lead Mankind

There have been prophets on the earth since the days of Adam.

Activity (idea from Sugardoodle here)
Gather pictures of Prophets, ancient and modern. (GAK pics here)
Match the word bubble clues to the picture of the prophet.

We Have a Living Prophet on the Earth Today

We have a prophet living on the earth today. This prophet is President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. No person except the chosen prophet can receive God’s will for the entire membership of the Church. The prophet is assisted by his counselors in the First Presidency and the members of the Quorum of the Twelve.

We should do those things the prophets tell us to do. Pres. Wilford Woodruff said, “The Lord will never permit me or any other man who stands as President of this Church to lead you astray. It is not in the programme. It is not in the mind of God. If I were to attempt that, the Lord would remove me out of my place.” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff [2004], 199).

Activity
Who is our prophet today? Thomas S. Monson
Play the matching game found here to learn more about our prophet.

(I originally found this on Sugardoodle back when Pres. Monson was called, but I can't seem to find it now, the site is having problems. It was a much bigger version of the matching game. You could try looking for it if you want a larger game with more stories.)

We Should Sustain the Lord’s Prophet

How can we sustain the prophet?
We should pray for him. He will be strengthened by our prayers.
We should study his words. We can listen to his conference talks and read other messages that he gives in the Ensign or Friend.
We should follow his inspired teachings completely, not just the parts we like.

Great Blessings Follow Obedience to the Prophet

When we do as our prophet directs, blessings pour down from heaven. We are blessed in this insecure world to have a prophet through whom the Lord reveals His will.