We know how Naaman got leprosy and asked the prophet Elisha for advice and was instructed to go and wash in the river Jordan seven times. At first, Naaman wouldn’t do what he was told by Elisha. He thought Elisha was crazy for not telling him to bathe in the Abana or Pharpar rivers. His servant told him if Elisha had asked for something hard he would have done it but Elisha asked for something very simple so he wouldn’t do it. So he decided to go down and wash himself seven times in Jordan, and he was clean.
In the September 2001New Era, Elder M. Russell Ballard said Great and wonderful are the blessings that come into our lives as we listen to the word of the Lord given to us through the Prophets. When we hear the counsel of the Lord expressed through the words of the President of the Church, our response should be positive and prompt.
In D&C 20:26 it says: Not only those who believed after he came in the meridian of time, in the flesh, but all those from the beginning, even as many as were before he came, who believed in the words of the holy prophets, who spake as they were inspired by the gift of the Holy Ghost, who truly testified of him in all things, should have eternal life. After I read this scripture I was thinking it would really help people follow the Prophet.
I love listening to general conference because of the variety of subjects that are talked about. I also like that even though they all have different topics the speakers say a lot of the same stuff like choose the right, pay tithing, and follow the prophet. I hope that everyone else here has the same feelings.
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