OverviewReview the description below for a quick overview of this activity.Task: Watch or read Elder Gilbert's talk and discuss the importance of his five Prophetic Emphases. Purpose: For this discussion board assignment, you will be discussing the importance of the Prophetic Emphases presented by Elder Gilbert.Instructor: The instructor will monitor and grade this discussion.Instructions"How thankful we ought to be...how thankful we are, for a prophet to counsel us in words of divine wisdom as we walk our paths in these complex and difficult times. The solid assurance we carry in our hearts, the conviction that God will make his will known to his children through his recognized servant is the real basis of our faith and activity. We either have a prophet or we have nothing; and having a prophet, we have everything" (Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley, pgs 499–500).To successfully complete this activity, carefully follow the steps below.Carefully read and understand the Capstone Practicum Instructions.Review the talk A Prophet in the Land: Current Prophetic Emphases to Young AdultsLinks to an external site. by Elder Gilbert before completing this activity.Post a short paragraph (100–150 words) on your thoughts and insights about the importance of the Prophetic Emphases.After you have posted your own information, read at least 4–6 of your classmates' postings.

OverviewReview the description below for a quick overview of this activity.Task: Choose three capstone practicum topics, report them to your teacher, and begin working on the project.Purpose: The purpose of the practicum is to help you apply what you are reading in this class to your lives by researching issues that are pertinent to the world today.Instructor: Your instructor will review the topics that you choose and provide feedback.InstructionsTo successfully complete this activity, carefully follow the steps below.Prayerfully consider what you would like to learn from today's living prophets and pick three topics for your practicum (in addition to the following five topics: Our Divine Identity, The Power of Jesus Christ and Your Covenants, Let God Prevail & Follow His Prophet, Teaching Truth with Love, and Take Charge of Your Testimony). You will have eight topics in total. In a Word document, write down the three topics that you choose for your capstone practicum in addition to the five required topics.Save and submit the document.Begin Work on PracticumBegin working on your capstone practicum project and continue to work on it throughout the semester.Review the instructions on the Capstone Practicum Instructions page.Work on this assignment any time you read or watch conference talks of General Authorities throughout the semester.As you complete this practicum, look for new insights regarding these topics. Pick quotes that broaden your knowledge on the subject rather than things that you already know and believe.You will be required to submit the first part of your practicum in Week 07 so that the instructor can provide feedback on your progress.

In wisdom's halls, the preacher stood, Teaching knowledge, proclaiming good. He sought the words that hearts would hear, Words upright, of truth so clear.Beware, my son, of endless books, And studies with their weary looks. The flesh grows tired, the spirit weak, In wisdom, not in knowledge, seek. The conclusion of the matter, hear, Fear God, His commandments revere. This is man's duty, his whole life's span, To honor the laws of the divine plan. Every work shall face judgment's light, Every secret brought to sight. Whether good or evil be, God's justice, in the end, we'll see. revise this poem

While prophets do many things and have the keys that authorize them to do great works, the primary responsibility of a prophet is to                              .

. Which character has a prophetic vision that sets the events of Chapter 1 in motion?

President J. Reuben Clark counseled, “We do not need more or different prophets.” We needGroup of answer choicesMore opportunities to hear the prophetsMore templesMore people with listening earsMore specific teachings from the prophets as opposed to general teachings