3 Vital Things to Understand About How Prophets (And You) Receive Revelation


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We believe the prophet reveals God's will to the world. And he really does! But how exactly does that happen? Does God's will control every single aspect of the Church and its operation? Is every Church policy the revealed word and will of God? Does God always give the prophet details instructions? Let's dive in and learn a few things about revelation. 1. The will of God is seldom revealed to you or the prophet through dramatic, miraculous experiences We've all heard this before, but do we actually believe it when it comes to our church leaders? Do we really believe that apostles receive revelation in much the same way that you and I do? Elder David A. Bednar explained this principle expertly: We as members of the Church tend to emphasize marvelous and dramatic spiritual manifestations so much that we may fail to appreciate and may even overlook the customary pattern by which the Holy Ghost accomplishes His work. The very 'simpleness of the way' (1 Nephi 17:41) of receiving small and incremental spiritual...

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