Comments on: Mormon Doctrine Regarding Prophets https://historyofmormonism.com/2008/07/08/mormon-doctrine-prophets/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 06:32:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gale https://historyofmormonism.com/2008/07/08/mormon-doctrine-prophets/#comment-34 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:34:05 +0000 http://www.historyofmormonism.com/?p=169#comment-34 Helen, we have women who are “general authorities” in the Church. That is, they are leaders of the entire world-wide church. Women perform many leadership functions in the Church, especially because there is no paid clergy. All the leadership is called from among the members of the Church.

Some of the fastest growth in the Church is in Africa. Yes, there are a growing number of African Americans in church leadership. Go to the following website to learn more: http://www.blacklds.org.

Yes, there are prophets today, and yes, part of their role is to see those things in the future that will impact the members, and prepare them for these things. But individual Mormons can get their own glimpses into the future. Each Mormon receives what is called a “Patriarchal Blessing,” which lays out for him his lineage in Israel, and also outlines important things in his or her future. This is not fortune-telling. Whether these promises come to pass is dependent upon the faithfulness of the member. We are also entitled to personal revelation through prayer, and these personal experiences may also prepare us for future events.

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