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Mormon Prophets and LDS Church Leaders

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What is a Prophet?
What is a prophet and why do we need one? Learn the purpose for God's chosen servants, what prophets teach and testify of, and the reality of living prophets.
Ancient and Modern Prophets
God communicates with us through His chosen men called prophets. God has called prophets both in ancient times as well as these modern days. Find out why we need prophets and what prophets were called in Old and New Testament times, Book of Mormon times, and in these latter-days including living prophets that lead and guide us today.
Modern Prophets - Why Do We Need a Modern Prophet?
One of our greatest beliefs as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the basic belief in modern prophets but why do we need a modern prophet? Tell us why and your response will be posted here.
Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The organizational structure of The Church of Jesus Christ is the same as that which Jesus Christ organized during His life on earth. We have latter-day prophets and apostles and more.
LDS Church Presidents
Who were the first prophets and presidents of the LDS Church? Who is the prophet now and how did he come to be the president of the Church of Jesus Christ?
Joseph Smith
Who was Joseph Smith? Why was he confused about religion? Learn how Joseph Smith sought truth by praying to God, how he had a vision and received an answer, and was later called as a prophet and eventually martyred for God.
Joseph Smith Quotes
These quotes from Joseph Smith, first prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, begin with his seeking for wisdom and end before his martyrdom.
Brigham Young
Learn about Brigham Young and his remarkable role in the early history of the Church in this profile about Brigham Young.
President Thomas S. Monson
Who is Thomas S. Monson and what does it mean to be the president of the Mormon Church? Find out who he is including his service in the Church, what he is known for, and great speeches he has given to the world.
Neil L. Andersen
Neil L. Andersen is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and is a special witness of Jesus Christ. Learn more about Elder Andersen including his service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Old Testament Prophets and Patriarchs
This list is of Old Testament Prophets from Adam to Malachi.
New Testament Bible Prophets
Through latter-day revelation we know that apostles are also prophets, seers, and revelators thus Christ's Apostles are among the prophets included in this list of New Testament Bible prophets.
Book of Mormon Prophets
God also called prophets to teach the people on the American Continent and their words are recorded in the Book of Mormon. Here is a list of all the Book of Mormon prophets.
LDS Church - Twelve Photos of the Sacred Grove
This LDS Church History article contains 12 pictures of The Sacred Grove where Joseph Smith had his First Vision.
Photos of Joseph Smith's House and Bedroom
LDS Church History - Pictures of Joseph Smith's room where he saw the Angel Moroni for the first time.
LDS Church - Photos from the Palmyra Visitors Center
Pictures of Joseph Smith and scenes from the Book of Mormon that make up part of the history of LDS Church.
The Nauvoo Temple, A Symbol of Sacrifice
Learn more about the first Nauvoo Temple, the sacrifice of the early saints, and its rebuilding over 150 years later.
LDS Prophets: Virtual Historian - Doctrine and Covenants Review
A review of Virtual Historian: Doctrine and Covenants which is an interactive, multimedia program that contains over 100 photographs of Historical Church Locations, biographies on everyone mentioned in the Doctrine and Covenants, historical backgrounds on each section, maps, a timeline, and all the sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Perfect for learning about LDS prophets and church leaders.
Booklet: LDS Prophets and Apostles
These booklets are of our 15 LDS Prophets and fifteen Latter-day Apostles.
Booklet: President Hinckley's Six Be's
A small booklet of President Hinckley's 6 Be's that you can print and easily fold together, all it takes is one little cut!
Latter-day Apostles Crossword Puzzle
A fun LDS Crossword puzzle that can be done online or printed! This puzzle contains the two new Apostles as well!
First Presidency and 12 Apostles Word Search
Find all the first and last names of the current Church leaders in this General Conference word search.
15 Latter-day Prophets Word Search
In this General Conference word search find all the first and last names of the 15 Latter-day Prophets.
Joseph Smith Word Search
This word search puzzle has words that describe Joseph Smith and his history.
Bible Prophets Crossword Puzzle
This LDS Crossword Puzzle on Bible Prophets can be played online or printed and used in a lesson.
Book of Mormon Prophets Crossword Puzzle
This LDS Crossword Puzzle on the Book of Mormon Prophets can be played online or printed and used in a lesson.
Crossword Puzzles
Each puzzle comes with two different versions, ones you can do online or ones you can print and use at home or church. Crosswords include Church History, Book of Mormon, Bible, Apostle, and Prophet puzzles.
Jumble Puzzle: Bible Prophets
This fun jumble puzzle scrambles some of the names of the Bible Prophets which you have to unscramble to reveal a second puzzle.
Jumble Puzzle: Book of Mormon Prophets
This fun jumble puzzle scrambles the names of some of the Book of Mormon prophets which you have to unscramble to reveal a second puzzle.
Jumble Puzzle: Latter-day Prophets (First Names)
This fun jumble puzzle scrambles the first names of the Latter-day Prophets which you have to unscramble to reveal a second puzzle. Perfect for any lesson activity.
Jumble Puzzle: Latter-day Prophets (Last Names)
This fun jumble puzzle scrambles the last names of the Latter-day Prophets which you have to unscramble to reveal a second puzzle.
Jumble Puzzle: Latter-day Apostles (First Names)
This fun jumble puzzle scrambles the first names of the Latter-day Apostles which you have to unscramble to reveal a second puzzle.
Jumble Puzzle: Latter-day Apostles (Last Names)
This fun jumble puzzle scrambles the last names of the Latter-day Apostles which you have to unscramble to reveal a second puzzle.
Booklet: General Conference Session Notes
These booklets are perfect for taking notes of General Conference! There are two different types available, one for three speakers and one for seven.
The Hill Cumorah Pageant from the LDS Church
An article including pictures of the amazing Hill Cumorah Pageant, a world famous theatrical production of the Book of Mormon.
Top 4 LDS Books by Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the LDS Church, has written several books of interest not only to the members of the LDS Church but to the entire world.
President Thomas S. Monson
An official site about President Thomas S. Monson, 16th (and current) prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
President Gordon B. Hinckley
An official site about President Gordon B. Hinckley, 15th prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mormon Prophet: JosephSmith.net
The LDS Church has a great website about the Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith. It provides information about his life, ministry, mission, and other Mormon history information. There are quotes, daily events, historic sites, and other great features including photographs, artwork, documents, maps, and online resources.
Thomas S. Monson at Mormonwiki.com
Learn about the life of President Thomas S. Monson including his service in the world and within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, books by him, quotes, and more.
Thomas S. Monson at Lightplanet.com
A brief bio about President Monson, 16th prophet and president of the LDS Church.
Gordon B. Hinckley at Mormonwiki.com
Learn about the life of President Gordon B. Hinckley including his service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, books by and about him, quotes, and more.
Gordon B. Hinckley at Lightplanet.com
A brief bio about President Hinckley, 15th prophet and president of the LDS Church.
Biographies of LDS Church Leaders
A small biography with snapshots of the LDS Church Leaders including: the First Presidency, The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, The Presidency of the Seventy, The First Quorum of the Seventy, The Second Quorum of the Seventy, The Presiding Bishopric, The Relief Society, The Young Women Presidency, and The Primary Presidency.
FAQ's - Joseph Smith's First Vision
By Jeff Lindsay - Some of the answered questions include: "Do the various versions of Joseph's First Vision contradict each other?" and "Didn't Joseph believe that God and Christ were one person up until sometime near 1838?"
The Testimony of Joseph Smith
From LDS.org - Joseph Smith's search for truth to the restoration of the LDS Church.
Doctrine and Covenants Revelation Sites
A resource about the Doctrine and Covenants including modern revelation, LDS Church history projects, the D&C online, historical locations and more.
The LDS Church Flag
Did you know Latter-day Saints have a flag? The LDS Church Flag (a.k.a. The Mormon Pioneer Flag) was originally created and displayed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid 1800's. This site sells LDS Church Flag merchandise.
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