Lord Told Quote by Harold B. Lee
““When there is to be anything different from that which the Lord has told us already, He will reveal it to His prophet and no one else. Do you suppose that when the Lord has a prophet on the earth, He is going to take some roundabout means of revealing things to His children? This is what He has a prophet for, and when He has something to give to this church, He will give it to the President, and the President will see that the presidents of stakes and missions get it, along with the General Authorities, and they in turn will see that the people are advised of any change.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, 1975
Lee explains that new revelations are given to the President of the Church, who then disseminates them through leadership to the members.
In simple terms: Revelations come through the President and are shared down the hierarchy.
Key Takeaway
Trust the leadership to convey divine guidance.
Themes
faith
authority
revelation
leadership
Mood
reverent
trusting
Type
religious
instructional
When to use this quote
- church meetings
- personal study
- missionary work
Key Concepts
prophetic communication
hierarchical dissemination
Questions to Reflect On
- How does centralized revelation affect personal spiritual growth?
- What safeguards ensure truth in this chain?
A Different Perspective
The process may limit individual interpretation and can be slow.
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