**THREAD**

In 1980, Ezra Taft Benson (then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles) gave a devotional address at BYU titled "Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet."
1/9 In light of our current reading in the Book of Mormon, and the fact that on Sept. 9th we will celebrate the 100th birthday of President Nelson, our living prophet, I found these bold reminders to be very powerful.
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Perhaps some innocently, or at least ignorantly, don't see any harm in listening to those who question the Prophet and Apostles, or who declare as truth principles that directly contradict modern day revelation.

Here's a warning we received in 1999 from Elder Ballard: 🧵 "As Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is our duty to be watchmen on the tower, warning Church members to beware of false prophets and false teachers who lie in wait to ensnare and destroy faith and testimony.

Do you struggle with some of the things President Oaks says and/or how he says them?

Please continue reading, this thread is for you. ♥️

Yesterday marked four years with Russell M. Nelson as the Lord's Prophet and President of His Church on the Earth. President Nelson is 97 years old, and may soon become the oldest living Prophet to date. 👀

His life coming to a close and another Apostle taking his place is an eventual reality.

Furthermore, it is most likely that the next Prophet and President will be Dallin H. Oaks.