Thomas S. Monson is a Prophet of God
October 6, 2014
Conference was the best ever. I don't know what
I would do without the prophets guidance every six months! I wanted to proclaim
my testimony of prophets to everyone today.
As a missionary, I have the wonderful
opportunity to be a representative of our Savior Jesus Christ for 18 short
months. I am so thankful for this opportunity and as part of that calling, I
believe it is so important to share my feelings on the Prophet Thomas S.
Monson.
I know without a doubt that he is a prophet of
God. I know this for many reasons. This weekend, I was fasting for a really
specific answer and I know that the words that the prophets and apostles spoke
answered my questions. One of the greatest answers to my questions was that we
need to make this gospel a priority.
I know that if we make it a priority to go to
church, or to learn all we can about our Savior through the scriptures, the
Lord is bound to bless us. I know that Thomas S. Monson is called of God
because I prayed and asked God and He said yes. It was the most resounding yes
I've ever felt- and it gave me so much joy! to know that we are led by someone
who knows Jesus Christ so well. I look up to him so much and his example of
selfless service. He serves so much and I know that it affects me daily, especially
as a missionary. Without Thomas S. Monson being close to the Lord, I would not
be on a mission right now because of the age change that happened a couple of
years ago. I wouldn't be where I am, and I wouldn't have met the people that
I’ve met. I know that everything that has happened on my mission is inspired of
God and because of that, I know that President Monson is a prophet. I was
called by God to be here, through him.
I also have come to know that he is a prophet
through the book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon invites us to 'test the word'. I
test it every day of my life. I know that I don’t have enough strength to be
here. I know that working all day like we do, and teaching as much as we do,
and still loving and serving our companions and wards, is not possible without
the grace of our Savior Jesus Christ. Every living soul needs His grace and He
is so willing to give it to us. We just have to ask.
I say these things in our Savior Jesus Christ's
name because I know that He lives and this is His living church.
