Popular caricatures of a prophet conjure images of a wild-eyed, overzealous man standing out in public to share a fear-mongering message of terrifying punishment to come. If that’s your idea of a prophet, Russell Nelson—a man upheld by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a living oracle—will either disappoint you . . . or provide some happy relief.
While others bemoaned the impending collapse of society, this is what President Nelson said on March 14, the week after COVID-19 shut down society: “We’re living in a remarkable age, when we constantly see the hand of the Lord in the lives of His children. Our Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ know us, love us, and are constantly watching over us. Of that, we can be certain.”
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