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You really think there’s a prophet today?

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The hallway answer

About 15 seconds

“Yeah, I do. God had prophets in the Bible, and we believe He still does. Right now that’s President Dallin H. Oaks. It’s honestly comforting that God still speaks today.”

Then ask them: If God talked to someone today, what do you think He’d want to say?
I want the real answer ↓
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The real answer

About 5 minutes

Amos 3:7 says God “will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” Paul taught that Christ’s church was built on “apostles and prophets” (Ephesians 2:19–20; 4:11–14). Latter-day Saints believe that pattern was restored.

The Church’s Topics and Questions page explains that we sustain the President of the Church as “prophet, seer, and revelator” along with the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve. Like ancient prophets, “prophets today testify of Jesus Christ and teach His gospel.” President Dallin H. Oaks has led the Church since October 2025.

Prophets are human, not perfect. The Bible makes that clear too. We’re invited to pray and receive our own witness, rather than follow blindly. Twice a year, general conference lets anyone hear the prophets for themselves.

Scriptures to know. Tap to read.

Amos 3:7God reveals His secrets to the prophets
7Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Read in Old Testament, Connected →
Ephesians 4:11-14Apostles and prophets, so we aren’t tossed about
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; Read in New Testament, Connected →
D&C 1:38By mine own voice or the voice of my servants
38What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same. Read in Doctrine and Covenants, Connected →
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Go deeper

Research room

What’s behind the question

To many friends, prophets belong to Bible times. A modern one can sound strange, or like putting a man in God’s place.

OfficialTopics and Questions: Prophets ↗OfficialTopics and Questions: Apostle ↗Faithful scholarshipFAIR: Prophets and Church leaders ↗Including questions about prophets being humanWeak ThingsGeneral Conference Sketch Notes →Visual summaries of recent talks

Source labels: Official = published by the Church. Scripture = the standard works. Faithful scholarship = independent Latter-day Saint researchers. Helpful, but not official.

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For me

Think it through
  1. When have I felt a talk from a prophet was meant for me?
  2. How do I get my own witness that a prophet is called of God?
  3. What’s one thing President Oaks has taught that I can act on?
Act in faithWhat do I already know and believe here?
Eternal perspectiveHow does God’s plan change how I see this?
Good sourcesWho could I ask: a parent, a leader, the scriptures?

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Practice this one

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