Quote "Looking for the path to safety in the counsel of prophets makes sense to those with strong faith...the choice not to take prophetic counsel changes the very ground upon which we stand. It becomes more dangerous. The failure to take prophetic counsel lessens our power to take inspired counsel in the future. The best time to have decided to help Noah build the ark was the first time he asked. Each time he asked after that, each failure to respond would have lessened sensitivity to the Spirit. And so each time his request would have seemed more foolish, until the rain came. And then it was too late.
~Elder Henry B. Eyring
Question "How does following the prophet keep you safe?"
I think one of the most important things to realize is that following the prophet's counsel does not guarantee a problem-free life. When I think of Joseph Smith and those that believed and followed his counsel suffered great things. They were also protected from things seen and unseen....and so it is today. Following the counsels of the prophets definitely offers protection on this earth, but, I believe it does more for the protection of our eternal souls.
We have latter-day prophecies such as the word of wisdom which is more of a protection on this earth, and we also have the family proclamation which offers guidance to happiness here on earth, and in the eternities to come.
I feel very blessed to have a living prophet that counsels us, and helps us through the various trials in our lives. We are always going to have battles, some days more than others, but heeding our prophets voice, just like we listen to the prophets from the scriptures can strengthen us, guide us, and comfort us through any and all of life's trials, if we just stop to listen.
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