If we take a second
to look around, we'll notice
patterns everywhere. We can find them in nature
and throughout history. Patterns can teach us about
life and how things are created. They can even teach us about
God and how God teaches us. Throughout time, God
has followed a pattern to give us guidance
and direction. He does this through prophets. Prophets are like a spokesperson
for God--someone who receives the authority to act in His name
and share His teachings with the world. You've probably
read about prophets from the past, like
Noah, Abraham, and Moses, who were called by God for
a specific time in history to teach and guide His children. So what do prophets
teach exactly? They teach us how
to find happiness, how to be a good person. Prophets teach us how to keep
our families safe and strong. But the main role
of a prophet is to teach and testify
of Jesus Christ and show us how we
can better follow Him, just as He did before. Today God continues
to follow a pattern of providing us with guidance
and direction through prophets. These prophets are
for us, for our world, with all its opportunities
and challenges. Times certainly have changed,
but the way God works hasn't. He still works through a
pattern of calling prophets. [MUSIC PLAYING]