Prophets, Seers, and Revelators

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Jeffrey R. Holland discusses the need for apostles, prophets, and the principle of continuing revelation in the true Church of Jesus Christ. (16 minutes)

Excerpt from the talk:

"In a world of unrest and fear, political turmoil and moral drift, I testify that Jesus is the Christ—that He is the living Bread and living Water—still, yet, and always the great Shield of safety in our lives, the mighty Stone of Israel, the Anchor of this His living Church. I testify of His prophets, seers, and revelators, who constitute the ongoing foundation of that Church and bear witness that such offices and such oracles are at work now, under the guidance of the Savior of us all, in and for our very needful day."

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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Stone Cut Out of the Mountain

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Gordon B. Hinckley speaks about the rapid church growth since the restoration of the gospel, marvels at some of the singular events of the restoration and the Book of Mormon, and testifies that Joseph Smith is a true prophet of God. (18 minutes)

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The late President Gordon B. Hinckley was president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Only True God and Jesus Christ Whom He Hath Sent

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Jeffrey R. Holland addresses the question of whether Latter-day Saints (Mormons) are Christians, explaining why Latter-day Saints believe that God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Ghost are three separate individuals rather than a single incomprehensible being. (14 minutes)

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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Introduction to Mormonism, Episode 1

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In this first episode of the Introduction to Mormonism podcast, topics including basic Latter-day Saint beliefs about God our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ are discussed. Other basic tenets of the Church, including faith, repentance, baptism, and the laying on of hands by one with authority for the reception of the Holy Ghost, are also discussed. The concept of apostasy—periods in history when people fall away from or reject the gospel—is briefly explained. (11 minutes)

Future episodes of this podcast will no longer follow the self-recorded format of this episode. Instead, they will consist of LDS scriptures, talks, and lectures from the Church's official Web site, lds.org, and occasional lectures archived on Brigham Young University's Web site, byu.edu.