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Stories

• “Article of Faith 9” (September 2011 Friend)
  A visual explanation of revelation and prophecy.
• “The Best Brigham Young” (January 2011 Liahona and Friend)
  A girl tells the true story of Brigham Young after a school assignment portrays him as dishonest.
• “Callings and Prophets” (May 2003 Friend)
  Elder Stephan A. West of the Seventy testifies that prophets know our struggles and let us know what we should be doing.
• “Families Are Blessed When They Follow the Prophet” (May 2014 Friend)
  Tomás helps his family follow the prophet by holding family home evening.
• “Follow the Signs” (May 2006 Friend). What instructions does he give to help us be safe spiritually? Draw six signs to remind you of his counsel and place them around the house.
• “Finding Safety in Counsel” (November 2001 Liahona and August 1998 Friend)
  President Henry B. Eyring share the story of the early Saints in Missouri and how they didn’t follow the counsel of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
• “Following a Prophet” (August 2007 Liahona and Friend)
  President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) shares what happened when his parents followed the counsel of living prophets and decided to hold family home evening.
• “Following Prophets and Apostles” (April 2016 Liahona and Friend)
  Learn more about what prophets are and how you can follow them.
• “Follow the Prophet” (August 2005 Friend)
  Elder C. Scott Grow of the Seventy shares lessons he’s learned from following the prophet, including keeping the Sabbath day holy and honoring temple covenants.
• “Following Christ at Christmas” (December 2012 Friend)
  Stories from the lives of the latter-day prophets about following Christ at Christmas.
• “Following the Prophet” (January 2001 Friend)
  Children share their testimonies based on guidance and instruction from President Hinckley
• “Going on an Errand for the Lord” (January 2012 Friend)
  President Thomas S. Monson feels impressed to visit a man before he dies. Includes pictures of errands a prophet does for the Lord.
• “How Are Prophets Called?” (April 2016 Friend)
  A description of how a prophet is called along with a chart of the current apostles in the order they were called in.
• “How does Jesus Christ speak to prophets?” (October 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares some thoughts on this subject.
• “I Know the Prophet’s Voice” (October 2012 Friend)
  A young girl recognizes the voice of the prophet as her family listens to the radio on the way to her grandma’s house.
• “I Want to See the Prophet” (October 2003 Liahona and Friend)
  Sally is disappointed when she doesn’t get a chance to talk to President David O. McKay (1873–1970), but the spirit still testifies that he is the prophet.
• “King Benjamin Teaches His People” (March 2016 Liahona and Friend)
  A retelling for young children about King Benjamin and how he spoke to his people.
• “Lessons from the Prophet Joseph” (February 2014 Friend)
  President Henry B. Eyring shares four principles that Joseph Smith taught.
• “Our Living Prophet” (May 2003 Friend)
  Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles promises that we will not go astray if we listen to our living prophet.
• “Peace in My Heart” (April 2016 Liahona and Friend)
  Sister Carol F. McConkie of the Young Women presidency shares her experience of listening to the prophet speak when she was a little girl.
• “A Prophet’s Counsel” (May 2001 Friend)
  A young girl and her mother discuss the importance of listening to the prophet’s counsel.
• “Prophets Teach Us to Live the Restored Gospel” (May 2013 Friend)
  An explanation of how the prophet teaches by example and by speaking to us. Includes an activity to draw a picture of the prophet.
• “Scriptural Giants: Nephi Confounds the Wicked Judges” (November 1985 Friend)
  A retelling of the story of Nephi.
• “Seeing God’s Prophet” (May 2018 Friend)
  Norah is sad because she wants to meet the prophet in person. Her mom teaches her about believing in things even if we can’t see them.
• “Seeing God’s Prophet” (March 2017 Liahona and Friend)
  Elder Kim B. Clark of the Seventy talks about hearing President David O. McKay speak and shares his testimony of living prophets.
• “Stories of Jesus: Jesus Christ Speaks to Latter-day Prophets” (August 2013 Friend)
• “A Testimony of the Prophet” (March 2010 Liahona and Friend)
  Elder Cecil O. Samuelson Jr. talks about the first time he heard the prophet speak in the Tabernacle.
• “Thankful for the Prophet” (November 2005 Friend)
  A family is protected from uncertainty because they followed the prophet’s counsel to prepare for an emergency.
• “Why are prophets important?” (March 2012 Friend)
  Elder Neil L. Andersen teaches about the importance of living prophets.
• “Why is it important to follow the prophet?” (December 2007 Liahona and Friend)
  President Dieter F. Uchtdorf shares some thoughts on this subject.

Activities

• Coloring Page: “Alma Followed the Prophet” (May 2020 Friend)
• Coloring Page: “God’s prophets and apostles speak to us in general conference.” (March 2012 Liahona and Friend)
• Coloring Page: “I Will Follow the Prophet.” (April 2008 Friend)
• Coloring Page: “Prophets speak for Heavenly Father” (March 2011 Friend)
• Coloring Page: “Prophets teach me how to strengthen my family.” (September 2009 Liahona and Friend)
• Coloring Page: “We Listen to Our Prophet Today” (March 2016 Liahona and Friend)
• “Conference Messages” (October 2012 Friend)
  Follow the path of each letter to the circle at the bottom of the page to learn who speaks to us at general conference.
• “Conference Quote Cards” (March 2015 Friend)
  Favorite quotes from the last general conference.
• Digital Coloring Page: “President Monson”
• Family Home Evening Idea: A Living Prophet
  Read together the story “I Want to See the Prophet” (October 2003 Liahona and Friend). Pray to strengthen your own testimonies of the prophet, and plan to listen to general conference or read the talks as a family.
• “Follow the Prophet” (March 2012 Liahona and Friend)
  Look for hidden objects in this picture of President Thomas S. Monson greeting some children.
• “Follow the Prophet” (May 2001 Friend)
  Includes coloring figures that tell the story of Enoch.
• “Follow the Prophet Maze” (May 2013 Friend)
  Follow the instructions given by each prophet to make your way through the maze.
• “Guess Who!” (September 2016 Friend)
  Can you match these pictures of prophets and apostles today with their childhood pictures?
• “Heavenly Father Speaks to Us through His Prophets” (March 2011 Liahona and Friend)
  Includes a general conference activity with pictures of the First Presidency and Twelve Apostles.
• “Living Prophets Teach Me to Choose the Right” (March 2012 Liahona and Friend)
  Includes an activity to help children learn the members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
• “Prophets” (May 2003 Friend)
  An overview of various prophets and their prophecies. Includes a picture testimony matching game.
• “Prophets—Called of God for Us” (January 2001 Friend)
• “Prophets and Apostles” (October 2019 Friend)
  A coloring page of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
• Includes a printable coloring activity about prophets from different dispensations.
• “Sharing Time: Blessings Come When We Follow the Prophet” (June 2001 Liahona and Friend)
  An illustrated matching game that pairs prophets with their teachings.
• “Sharing Time: Follow the Prophet” (October 2004 Liahona and Friend)
  Includes activity that focuses on listening to what the prophets say in general conference.
• “Sharing Time: Follow the Prophets’ Examples” (November 2000 Liahona and Friend)
  Includes a matching game to match prophets’ works with their pictures.
• “Sharing Time: God Speaks through Prophets” (March 2010 Liahona and Friend)
  Includes pictures of prophets to match with scripture references.
• “Sharing Time: God Tells His Prophets” (January 1998 Friend)
  Includes instructions for a mobile about truths God has revealed through his prophets.
• “Sharing Time: Listen to a Prophet’s Voice!” (April 2001 Liahona and Friend)
  Includes a carousel of pictures showing what prophets have asked us to do, and lists of what we can do to follow.
• “Sharing Time: Obedience Brings Blessings” (May 2001 Liahona and Friend)
  Color and label illustrations of children following the prophet.
• “Sharing Time: President Gordon B. Hinckley Is Our Prophet Today” (February 2001 Friend)
  Includes a wheel with latter-day prophets from Joseph Smith to Gordon B. Hinckley.
• “Sharing Time: The Prophet Speaks for Heavenly Father” (February 2001 Liahona and January 2001 Friend)
  This mobile illustrates how that prophets teach us what Christ wants us to do.
• “Truth Revealed” (June 2011 Friend)
  A scrambled word puzzle about prophets and revelation.
• “Words of the Prophet” (January 2013 Friend)
  Decode the message to find a quote from President Thomas S. Monson about temples.

Media

• Bright Idea Poster: “When I listen to the prophets, my faith in Jesus Christ grows strong!” (March 2020 Liahona and Friend)
• Gospel Art Collection: “Latter-day Prophets”
• Gospel Art Picture: “Building the Ark”
• Gospel Art Picture: “Moses and the Burning Bush”
• Gospel Art Picture: “Samuel Called by the Lord”
• Gospel Art Picture: “The First Vision”
• Gospel Art Picture: “The Prophet Joseph Loved Children”
• “Heed the Prophets—Follow What They Say” (April 2008 Liahona and Friend)
  Includes a picture of President Thomas S. Monson
• Image Collection: First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
• Image: Mormonad, “Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice”
• The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles
• Matching: “Latter-day Prophets”
• Music: “We Listen to a Prophet’s Voice” (Hymns, no. 22)
• Music: “The Sixth Article of Faith” (Children’s Songbook, 126)
• Music: “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” (Hymns, no. 19)
• Music: “Follow the Prophet” (Children’s Songbook, 110)
• Music Video: “When I Hear the Prophet’s Voice”
• Poem: “Listen to the Prophet” (April 2007 Friend)
• Poem: “The Prophets and Me” (January 2001 Friend)
  A poem about the prophets.
• Poem: “When I Think of Prophets” (October 2008 Friend)
• Prophet Portraits
  Illustrations and captions about the lives of modern-day prophets.
• Sheet Music: “A Prophet Lives Today” (October 2003 Friend)
• Sheet Music: “I Heard the Prophet” (October 2001 Friend)
• Sheet Music: “I Like to Listen to the Prophet” (August 1997 Friend)
• Sheet Music: “Latter-day Prophets” (May 2018 Friend)
  A revision of the song including President Russell M. Nelson. 
• Simplified Sheet Music: “Follow the Prophet” (May 2013 Friend)
• Simplified Sheet Music: “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” (March 2017 Friend)
• “Thomas S. Monson”
  Short biography and photo of President Thomas S. Monson.
• Verse: “Portrait of a Prophet” (August 2010 Friend)
  A poem about following our prophet.
• Verse: “Why I Love the Prophet” (March 2010 Friend)
• Video: “Golden Days: A Celebration of Life”
  President Thomas S. Monson’s 85^th birthday celebration.
• Video: Old Testament Stories, “Chapter 47: The Prophets Tell about Jesus”
• Video: “One in a Million: “Aaron, Chile”
• Video: “One in a Million: Emeri, Australia”
• Video: Truth Restored, “Modern-day Prophet—Noelle”
• Video: “We Need Living Prophets”
  Members of the Church from around the world bear testimony of living prophets and apostles.

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