God is not a silent observer in some faraway mystical land. He is involved in the very details of our lives. He speaks today to living prophets and apostles, just as He did anciently.
One of the great truths I cherish is that there are living prophets and apostles to guide me through the ills of modern society. I cannot imagine getting by without their inspired counsel. Life is far too confusing and complicated without the gospel, and prophets and apostles are called by God to teach the gospel according to our needs and circumstances. Wise and true and righteous as Moses and Isaiah were, they did not deal with Facebook and Twitter and television. God's commandments do not change but circumstances do. Much like an anchor holds down a ship in stormy weather, unchanging doctrine taught by living prophets and apostles acts to anchor our souls to truth in the whirlwind of trends, fads, gossip, perceptions and chaos that surrounds us.
Every six months living prophets and apostles teach truths in a worldwide broadcast known as General Conference. The most recent General Conference occurred last weekend. You can learn what these inspired leaders taught by visiting lds.org. In coming weeks and months I will write about their counsel on this blog.
Thomas S. Monson, who leads The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today, is called of God to be a prophet. Fourteen other men are similarly called as special witnesses of Jesus Christ. I know this is true. Should you desire to know this for yourself, ask God in sincere prayer. He will answer.
MORE ONLINE
Why Do We Need Prophets?, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
An Ensign to the Nations, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?, Heidi S. Swinton
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