1 Nephi 1:18 Prophets

1 Nephi 1:18 " I would that ye should know, that after the Lord had shown so many marvelous things unto my father, Lehi, yea, concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, behold he went forth among the people, and began to prophesy and to declare unto them concerning the things which he had both seen and heard."

I wrote in an earlier post about prophets being called to "shepherd" us.  Lehi is the first prophet spoken of in the Book of Mormon.  Many prophets will follow, but Lehi is the first example of God's reaching.  Throughout the ages God has sent prophets to help guide and direct us.  In this instance, Jerusalem will be completely destroyed soon, so God sent a prophet to 'wake up' the people, to help bring them back into remembrance.  

We have prophets in our day.  There is a First Presidency, much like Peter, James & John, and then there is a Quroum of Twelve Apostles.  Fifteen good men who have been divinely called as prophet, seers and revelators.  Twice a year a General Conference is held where we get to literally sit at their feet and listen.  They speak for God.  They bless us with their words, strengthen us, comfort us and warn.  Again, God did not leave us down here to wander and try to figure things out for ourselves -- he sent prophets because He loves us.  I worship a God who cares enough about us to send us shepherds, dressed in suits and ties . . . and depending on the setting, perhaps t-shirt and scuffed jeans.