kolipoki09 Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 How do you define the terms "prophet, seer, and revelator?" A friend of mine is conducting a short survey for Church members (four questions) in an effort to gauge how Latter-day Saints understand the roles privileged divine communication plays (or doesn't play) in the Church. Your responses would be appreciated. And feel free to further discuss it here as well. What is a Prophet, Seer, and Revelator?
Sky Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) I sustain the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators, which to me means being a special witness of the name of Christ in all the world. And the President of the Church is the only man on earth who holds all the keys and authority of the Priesthood. Another one of their (FP/12) primary responsibilities is to teach correct doctrine and keep the doctrine pure, in order to keep us well grounded and not be tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine. It really is a blessing to have them! Edited February 1, 2012 by Sky
Senator Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 I sustain the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators, which to me means being a special witness of the name of Christ in all the world. And the President of the Church is the only man on earth who holds all the keys and authority of the Priesthood. Another one of their (FP/12) primary responsibilities is to teach correct doctrine and keep the doctrine pure, in order to keep us well grounded and not be tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine. It really is a blessing to have them! I echo this whole post.However, if pressed to give example or demonstration to each of those points, I'm afraid I would find myself stammering.Not meant to belittle, just honest reflection.
Sky Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 However, if pressed to give example or demonstration to each of those points, I'm afraid I would find myself stammering.Not meant to belittle, just honest reflection.I promise you it is there if you want to see it.
rongo Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Here are mine:1) prophet ---- divinely authorized messenger of God.2) seer ---- see-er; one who sees the past, present, and future in accordance with the actual past, present, and future (cf. the Book of Mormon's definition).3) revelator --- one who reveals, or uncovers that which has been hidden, withheld, limited, covered, etc.There is a lot of overlap among these, of course, but that's how I see the distinctions.
Senator Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I promise you it is there if you want to see it.I promise you that it is because I want to see it that I proclaim my sustanation as such.
Kevin Christensen Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I define prophets like this:http://www.fairwiki.org/Biblical_Keys_for_Discerning_True_and_False_ProphetsKevin ChristensenBethel Park, PA
Hamba Tuhan Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I'm confused by the phrases 'privileged access' and, especially, 'unique access' used in the poll questions. I could be wrong, but it seems to me that the access to divine communications which prophets possess is nearly identical to that which I possess, with the unique/privileged difference being one of stewardship: prophets obtain divine communications which pertain to the entire world whereas I obtain divine communications which pertain to my much-narrower personal and stewardship needs. This in no way diminishes the essential role of prophets, seers, and revelators since we desperately need their guidance, insights, and correction. It does, however, reinforce one of the great miracles of the Restoration: 'And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.'
Duncan Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I think what is "privileged" is stuff like where new Temples are going to be, new policies under discussion, opening or closing missions. Honestly what I hear the General Authorities say I hear what other members say, the thing is the GA's carry more weight or people are more likely to believe them-but in terms of personal revelation I think you can make a case that God would give to a prophet what he would give to a regular member
zerinus Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) How do you define the terms "prophet, seer, and revelator?" A friend of mine is conducting a short survey for Church members (four questions) in an effort to gauge how Latter-day Saints understand the roles privileged divine communication plays (or doesn't play) in the Church.Your responses would be appreciated. And feel free to further discuss it here as well.What is a Prophet, Seer, and Revelator?These are loaded questions. It is no survey. Edited February 2, 2012 by zerinus
kolipoki09 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Posted February 2, 2012 These are loaded questions. It is no survey.Once again, I'm not the one who created the survey, nor do I believe the survey's author claimed it was perfect. Surveys are surveys, whether they have loaded questions (that have the potential to skew answers) or not. I don't think the survey's questions were particularly loaded, but I would have preferred a wider range of choices to describe my beliefs.
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