A Seer
Encourage class members to follow the counsel of the Lord as given through righteous leaders - particularly prophets, seers and revelators.
How can the behavor of a leader influence the people that he/she leads?
What is the role of a leader, what of a follower? What is the importance of followers vs leaders?
Have you ever wondered how a "Movement" starts?
TED Talks - Derek Silvers - Leadership Lessons - Dancing Guy - How a Movement starts
Purpose of Lesson:
Encourage class members to follow the counsel of the Lord as given through righteous leaders - particularly prophets, seers and revelators.
Attention Activity:
How can the behavor of a leader influence the people that he/she leads?
What is the role of a leader, what of a follower? What is the importance of followers vs leaders?
Have you ever wondered how a "Movement" starts?
TED Talks - Derek Silvers - Leadership Lessons - Dancing Guy - How a Movement starts
Leader - needs guts to stand alone
First Follower - embraced as an equal - encourages others to join in - under appreciated leader
Second Follower - beginning of the movement - all new followers emulate followers not leaders
Mommentum - as people join in its safe - eventually those that don't join in - are now outcasts
The real secret is that the key is "Followers" not leaders - Courageously following causes movements.
First follower tuns lone nut into a leader!
First Follower - embraced as an equal - encourages others to join in - under appreciated leader
Second Follower - beginning of the movement - all new followers emulate followers not leaders
Mommentum - as people join in its safe - eventually those that don't join in - are now outcasts
The real secret is that the key is "Followers" not leaders - Courageously following causes movements.
First follower tuns lone nut into a leader!
How did you feel during this video?
Did you have the urge to join with them in dancing?
Is it possible to start a movement of "Integrity", "Compassion", "Morality", "Kindness" in our society?
What about a movement of "Sustaining" church Leaders?
How does momentum - and peer pressure affect us in our choices in following our leaders?
Prophets are those ordained to act in his name for the salvation of his children.
We sustain the prophet - and choose to live according to his council.
Section 1:24-27, 37-38 - Whether it be by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants it is the same!
We sustain the prophet - and choose to live according to his council.
Section 1:24-27, 37-38 - Whether it be by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants it is the same!
Today we are going to look at a few examples of leadership:
In the historical account so far we have seen a few examples of great leadership/followers let us look at a few of them.
Nephi:
2 Nephi 5:5–8 Nephi is commaned to leave his brothers - and any that will listen to the word of the Lord follow him and flee to the Land of Lehi-NephiNephi was the leader... who followed him? Zoram, Sam, Jacob, Joseph, Sisters and all that would believe the wanings and revelations of the Lord.
What was the result of following Nephi?
What was the result of following Nephi?
Mosiah:
Omni 1:12–14Mosiah was the leader... who followed him? as many as would hearken unto the voice of the Lord.
They were led by many preachings, prophesyings and were admonished continually by the word of God.
What was the result of following Mosiah? They were led to a new land - and met a new people Zarahemla and prospered.
They were led by many preachings, prophesyings and were admonished continually by the word of God.
What was the result of following Mosiah? They were led to a new land - and met a new people Zarahemla and prospered.
Mosiah was a Seer:
What is a Seer?
Mosiah 8:13-18
King of the people of Zarahemla has a high gift from God - interpreters that can see hiddne things - Seer
A seer is a revelator and a prophet - and a greater gift can no man have
can know of things past, present, and things to come - all things shall be revealed
Therefore he becometh a great benefit to his fellow men!
King of the people of Zarahemla has a high gift from God - interpreters that can see hiddne things - Seer
A seer is a revelator and a prophet - and a greater gift can no man have
can know of things past, present, and things to come - all things shall be revealed
Therefore he becometh a great benefit to his fellow men!
Who are seers today?
The 12 apostles are prophets, seers and revelatorsWhat is the benefit to be led by men who are men of God and can receive revelation?
3 Nephi 3:19 It was the custom among all the Nephites to appoint their chief captains someone that had the spirit of revelation and prophecy
Compare to the next group of men and their leadership.
Zeniff & King Laman:
Omni 1:27-30 Mosiah 9:1-4Initially led by a strong mighty man - stiffnecked - commanded that Zeniff should be slain
Caused a contention among the army in that they fought brother against brother until all slain but 50
Zeniff then led another group up to the land - but they were smitten by famine and sore afflictions for they were slow to remember God
Caused a contention among the army in that they fought brother against brother until all slain but 50
Zeniff then led another group up to the land - but they were smitten by famine and sore afflictions for they were slow to remember God
King Laman:
Mosiah 9:10-13King Laman plan to bring people of Zeniff into bondage - stirred up people to War against them
We went forth in the strength of the Lord and did slay them and drive them out of our land
Did not keep commandments of God like his father. Walked after desires of his own heart - many wives and concubines.
He did cause his people to commit sin, taxed them 1/5 part of all they possessed to support himself and his priests
Consecrated new priests who were lifted up in the pride of their heart.
Mosiah 11:7-11, Mosiah 11:14-16
King and people became idolatrous - deceived by flattering words of king and priests
Built spacious palaces and thrones - seats of priests above everyone else
Placed his heart upon his riches, and spent his time in riotous living with wives and concubines
They became wine bibbers - wine in abundance for all
He did cause his people to commit sin, taxed them 1/5 part of all they possessed to support himself and his priests
Consecrated new priests who were lifted up in the pride of their heart.
Mosiah 11:7-11, Mosiah 11:14-16
King and people became idolatrous - deceived by flattering words of king and priests
Built spacious palaces and thrones - seats of priests above everyone else
Placed his heart upon his riches, and spent his time in riotous living with wives and concubines
They became wine bibbers - wine in abundance for all
Abinadi:
Mosiah 11:20-26Wo be unto this people for their wickedness - except they repent they shall be brought into bondage
None will be able to deilver them except God - he will be slow in hearing them
None will be able to deilver them except God - he will be slow in hearing them
Noah:
Mosiah 11:27-29Who is Abinadi that we should be judged of him, who is the Lord that shall bring afflictions upon us?
Commanded people to bring Abinadi to him to be slain
People sought from that time forth to take him - Noah hardened his heart
Commanded people to bring Abinadi to him to be slain
People sought from that time forth to take him - Noah hardened his heart
Limhi:
Mosiah 7:21-25In bondage to the Lamanites - pay 50% of all con, barley, and everything we have or our lives
Had this people not fallen into transgression the Lord would not have suffered this great evil to come upon us.
Had this people not fallen into transgression the Lord would not have suffered this great evil to come upon us.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart - and lean not unto thine own understanding.
What has the prophet counciled us recently to do?
Remember who you are: "Remember who you are and what God expects you to become. You are a child of promise. You are a man of might. You are a son of God.”
Always Be worthy: “May we determine, here and now, ever to be prepared for our time of need, our time of service, our time of blessing.”
Choose Faith: “May we choose to build up within ourselves a great and powerful faith which will be our most effective defense against the designs of the adversary—a real faith, the kind of faith which will sustain us and will bolster our desire to choose the right.”
Have courage to choose Christ: “As we contemplate the decisions we make in our lives each day—whether to make this choice or that—if we choose Christ, we will have made the correct choice.”
Always Be worthy: “May we determine, here and now, ever to be prepared for our time of need, our time of service, our time of blessing.”
Choose Faith: “May we choose to build up within ourselves a great and powerful faith which will be our most effective defense against the designs of the adversary—a real faith, the kind of faith which will sustain us and will bolster our desire to choose the right.”
Have courage to choose Christ: “As we contemplate the decisions we make in our lives each day—whether to make this choice or that—if we choose Christ, we will have made the correct choice.”
What have the brethren waned us of for quite some time?
Disintegration of the family and told us to prepare/protect our families: - Family Home evening introduced - Proclaimation on the Family given to world - Home teaching introduced
Temporal and spiritual preparation - Get out of Debt - Do not own homes to large - Have savings - 2 year supply of food - 36 hour kit, etc.
Waning against wicked and conspiring men - attempting to through addiction destroy us - Ponography, Alchol, Drugs, Gambling, etc.
Ensign 1979 - Ezra Taft Benson - Witness and waning - Communism/Atheism
Temporal and spiritual preparation - Get out of Debt - Do not own homes to large - Have savings - 2 year supply of food - 36 hour kit, etc.
Waning against wicked and conspiring men - attempting to through addiction destroy us - Ponography, Alchol, Drugs, Gambling, etc.
Ensign 1979 - Ezra Taft Benson - Witness and waning - Communism/Atheism
Whatsoever nation shall posess this land shall serve god or be swept off Ether 2:10, 12
Waning against atheistic doctrine that God did not organize us - Satans work
The introduction into the world of a substitute for true religion - counterfit to the gospel plan - Communism/Athiesm
We must study the inspired constitution and become involved in the political process ourselves!
Waning against atheistic doctrine that God did not organize us - Satans work
The introduction into the world of a substitute for true religion - counterfit to the gospel plan - Communism/Athiesm
We must study the inspired constitution and become involved in the political process ourselves!
What other leaders/religious leaders have said echoing the same message!
Rabbi Jonathan Cahn's Waning 4/29/2015 - Echos the waning of Ezra Taft Benson
As Israel rejected God and tuned to Baal - so has America tuned from God
They have rejected the etenal laws of God and have juged God and his laws as being unjust - redefining God's law.
As we reject God so will God reject us and withdraw his blessings from us.
Choose you this day whom ye will serve!
They have rejected the etenal laws of God and have juged God and his laws as being unjust - redefining God's law.
As we reject God so will God reject us and withdraw his blessings from us.
Choose you this day whom ye will serve!
George Washington April 30, 1789
We ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the etenal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained; and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of govenment are justly considered as deeply, perhaps finally, staked on the experiment...
We ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the etenal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained; and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of govenment are justly considered as deeply, perhaps finally, staked on the experiment...
Conclusion:
We must follow the counsel of the Lord as given through rigtheous leaders specifically prophets, seers, and revelators. We need
Encourage class members to follow the counsel of the Lord as given through righteous leaders - particularly prophets, seers and revelators
Appendix:
How did King Mosiah Get the Urim and Thumim?
Mosiah used these to translate records Omni 1:20,Mosiah 8:13-19; 21:26-28; 28:11-20;
Mosiah had the same as the brother of Jared had Ether 4:1-2
Mormon received records through kings from Mosiah Ether 4:4-5
Joseph smith had same interpretors as the Brother of Jared D&C17:1,Alma 37:21,24-25
Brother of Jared Seals up interpreters Ether 3:27-28
Abraham had a Urim and Thumim Abraham 3:1,4
Alma 63:12; Ether 4:1-7
Biblical References to Urim and Thumim:
Nehemiah 7:65 – a priest using Urim and Thummim can declare lineage
1 Samuel 28:6 – Saul enquired of the lord through Urim and Thummim for answers
Lefiticus 8:8 – Urim and Thumim attached to a breastplate
Exodus 28:30 – Urim and Thumim upon Aaron’s heart
Ezra 2:63 – a priest using Urim and Thummim can declare lineage
Deuteronomy 33:8 –
Numbers 72:21 – Use Urim and Thumim for judgement
Urim and Thummim. Heb. term that means Lights and Perfections. An instrument prepared of God to assist man in obtaining revelation from the Lord and in translating languages. See Ex. 28:30; Lev. 8:8; Num. 27:21; Deut. 33:8; 1 Sam. 28:6; Ezra 2:63; Neh. 7:65; JS—H 1:35.
Using a Urim and Thummim is the special prerogative of a seer, and it would seem reasonable that such instruments were used from the time of Adam. However, the earliest mention is in connection with the brother of Jared (Ether 3:21–28). Abraham used a Urim and Thummim (Abr. 3:1–4), as did Aaron and the priests of Israel, and also the prophets among the Nephites (Omni 1:20–21; Mosiah 8:13–19; 21:26–28; 28:11–20; Ether 4:1–7). There is more than one Urim and Thummim, but we are informed that Joseph Smith had the one used by the brother of Jared (Ether 3:22–28; D&C 10:1; 17:1). (See Seer.) A partial description is given in JS—H 1:35. Joseph Smith used it in translating the Book of Mormon and in obtaining other revelations.
This earth in its celestial condition will be a Urim and Thummim, and many within that kingdom will have an additional Urim and Thummim (D&C 130:6–11).