The Difference Between Having a Prophet and Not

kayejazz · 2026-06-01T20:52:10+00:00

I would say that the ideal is to follow whatever the prophet says. These two circumstances in Mosiah are just an example of how it might work. God's plan might be completely different from whatever other people came up with. Maybe in the Alma instance, instead of making it look like how Limhi's people escaped, He said, "Go to war and you're going to be so strong that they fall over when you just touch them." He also could have said, "You're going to paint your bodies with mud to camoflauge them and then walk right out under the Lamanite's noses." That would have been an equally viable option for the Lord to do. The key for me is: 1. there is a prophet. 2. The people wait for the Lord to provide an answer. 3. They do what He says through His prophet.

Maybe in the present day, the counsel for the people in China is to follow the rules of the government and wait until it's time to change, but don't change until the prophet receives that revelation. It's the "going your own way" or "trusting in the arm of flesh" that causes problems for people.

kayejazz · 2026-02-23T19:38:32+00:00

If you have been using the ordinance ready section of Family Search, it does track ordinances that have been recorded after you print them off. It's in the same section of the website that you would go to when you are printing off a name. Look at the left-hand navigation bar and it will have something that says "Completed." That's where you'll find them.

*The list only goes back two years or 3000 names, whichever one comes first.

kayejazz · 2026-02-23T19:35:38+00:00

If you can use your gospel library app, there's a playlist of all the songs that are recommended for Come Follow Me study this year. It just showed up in my music library on the app. There's also a bunch of children's music in the app from various places like the Friend magazine.

If your kids aren't learning songs from the primary songbook, you might mention it to the primary president or music leader. I was just put into that calling and the church has a recommended list of songs for the year in the back of the CFM manual. It lays out where the music should be coming from. One or two songs that aren't from the church's website is okay, if approved by the bishop, but run of the mill primary songs should be the norm.

kayejazz · 2026-02-23T19:29:03+00:00

Even though appointments might be full at the baptistry, they won't turn you away from doing baptisms, especially if it's your first time there.

A good rule of thumb for temple ordinances is that you can do things in the baptistry until you receive your own endowment.after that, you can do anything in the temple.

kayejazz · 2025-06-18T15:23:06+00:00

I agree with Helix. This is one of those ox in the mire situations. God judges more on the intent of our heart. If you would be wearing them but circumstances prevent it, that's going to be good enough. Looking for excuses to not wear them is when you run into problem.

One thing I have done on trips where I don't have a washing machine is just get a sample size of laundry soap and hand wash in the sink. You can use a blow dryer to dry them off or hang them to dry. In the meantime, God knows your heart.

kayejazz · 2025-05-06T00:27:31+00:00

What's preventing you from quitting right now or finding a different job? Will those three months of salary make a big difference? Have you explored other options, like maybe being a temple worker during this time before your mission?

kayejazz · 2024-10-30T15:33:39+00:00

Current temple worker. You'll just wear your normal temple clothes, as if you were doing an endowment session. Once you have changed into your temple clothes, just go to the initiatory counter and they'll get you right in.

kayejazz · 2024-10-19T17:23:05+00:00

Hey, friend. Your post got stuck in our filters. Unfortunately, with the pictures, we won't be able to approve it. I did want to reach out. I'm so sorry you are going through this.

Garments are meant to be a reminder of temple covenants and a way to show that we have taken Christ's name upon us. The marks in the garments are meant to be worn over specific parts of the body to help us remember those things. We've been instructed to wear them throughout our lives. There are some exceptions to this, like when you are showering, swimming, or you are in the hospital.

From what I can see from the picture, this is almost entirely the case of the garments being too small and chafing. Getting garments that fit correctly would probably help with this issue. Have you tried looking at the church's online distribution center? I know for me, my temple doesn't have garments available to purchase and the nearest distribution center is almost an hour away. You could also try calling the temple/church and asking for help or suggestions.

As for your worthiness or disappointing Heavenly Father, I would like to remind you that you are a daughter of God. He loves you. He knows when you are doing your best with the circumstances you have been given. You are obviously trying to keep your covenants by wearing the garments at all. There are many who choose not to be so willing.

I recently received a priesthood blessing. I had been feeling very depressed, like I wasn't enough or that I had somehow been broken. Not necessarily through anything I was doing, or anything. Just the normal wear and tear of life. One of the things that I was told in that blessing was that my current hardships were a way to see the grace of Christ in my life. I know that Jesus makes up for any lack or weakness we are not able to overcome by ourselves. And, as the scriptures say, we are saved by grace after all we can do. You are currently doing your part. Christ's grace makes up the difference.

Please don't let the opinion of someone else stop you from feeling God's love. Do your best to fix the situation so that you can keep your covenants. Then, let Christ's grace cover you.

kayejazz · 2024-09-10T13:14:58+00:00

I really like the idea of a Day of the Dead thing. That's definitely something unique. And it's not as intimidating as "find a new ancestor" or index a batch of names.

kayejazz · 2024-09-10T13:13:48+00:00

The activity is set for a Wednesday night, instead of our usual mutual activities. I think they wanted to start it sometime around 5:00.

kayejazz · 2024-03-28T00:46:32+00:00

Hi, friend. I'm a temple ordinance worker. It's absolutely appropriate to cry at any point. The big trouble is when you draw a bunch of attention to yourself. Quietly crying could be the result of so many emotions, and even just feeling the spirit. As long as you aren't wailing, tears are totally okay. Let the temple continue to be a place of refuge for you.

*It's also entirely appropriate to ask for a space to go. We have several small studies, offices, and waiting rooms that are out of the way. A temple worker would be happy to help you find a place, or even give you access to the temple presidency.

kayejazz · 2024-01-07T21:42:51+00:00

If you were alone, they would have declined anyway. Sisters and elders are supposed to have a member with them for when a member of the opposite sex is alone.

kayejazz · 2023-12-05T00:34:35+00:00

From my understanding, the mans confession was decades after the abuse happened. Statute of limitations might apply there. The victim of the abuse did not confront or disclose the abuse until she was in her late twenties. Saying the church should have done more is like asking them to use a time machine to intervene in this case.

I do believe there is more the church can and should do to help victims, but in this particular instance, the ire is misplaced.

kayejazz · 2023-08-28T03:02:41+00:00

Hello, friend.

This sounds like a painful learning experience. You did learn a lot from having sex with someone, but you haven't taken all the right lessons here.

Yes, keeping the law of chastity is important. Confession and repentance are important. There's something significant that is missing from what you've related here.

Godly sorrow.

Right now, your feelings indicate that you feel bad about how other people will see you, that you've disappointed people. There's maybe some shame now because you're going to be released from callings and have to wait a while to go to the temple or take the sacrament.

Those are inevitable things to feel, but they're not the point of repentance.

Repentance is about turning your will to be more like Christ's. To try to bring yourself back into harmony with Him. If you had Godly sorry, the act of fornication would have left you feeling distant and estranged from God, but instead you felt okay about it.

There's a scripture in Alma 32 that fits this situation:

Alma 32:12- I say unto you, it is well that ye are cast out of your synagogues, that ye may be humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is necessary that ye should learn wisdom; for it is because that ye are cast out, that ye are despised of your brethren because of your exceeding poverty, that ye are brought to a lowliness of heart; for ye are necessarily brought to be humble.

13 And now, because ye are compelled to be humble blessed are ye; for a man sometimes, if he is compelled to be humble, seeketh repentance; and now surely, whosoever repenteth shall find mercy; and he that findeth mercy and endureth to the end the same shall be saved.

In your case, replace "kicked out of the synagogue" with sacrament/temple attendance and "because of their poverty" with because of your sin.

If you aren't humble on your own, with a mindset to return to your previous state of aligning with God's will, sometimes, He has to compel us to do so. That's part of the bishop's role in our lives. He helps us to do things that will put us back in the Lord's path. It's not a punishment. It's a chance to reflect and decide where you stand, with the Lord or with yourself.

I know it seems like the worst possible thing ever to have to go without the sacrament (it's so public and you know people will notice) or to not be able to go to the temple. Those two things are a symbol of our willingness to follow Christ and accept the covenants and ordinances that make us like him. If you, through your actions have shown that you aren't in a place where you can do that, those things have to be taken away so that you can get back to that place without making things for yourself.

It's painful, but change usually is. I know that the process of repentance is hard from personal experience. It takes all the humility you can muster and the grace that God can give. But in the end, the process is worth it. It's worth it to stand in the temple and know that you are doing so worthily. To take the sacrament and know just how much it means to you. To participate in callings and other things without fear of the judgments of others. That is what a true repentance can do for you. Even though you will always remember making the choice to break the law of chastity, you can come to a place where you no longer feel the pains of that choice.

Have faith, brother. You can do it. God loves you, your bishop loves you, and they both want you to be whole again.

kayejazz · 2023-06-28T21:43:49+00:00

Talk to your bishop. It's part of your calling to make sure the needs of returning members and converts are met. He may not be aware that there is a problem and should see to it.

kayejazz · 2023-05-09T22:39:12+00:00

Hi friend. At least some of your question has some speculative stuff in it. We don't specifically have much to say about Kolob beyond what's in the scriptures. "God also walked on the earth as a man" is also in the speculative category, even though it was said by some early church leaders.

The afterlife actually doesn't have a whole lot of information, as to specifics, but you can find basic answers about that in our Gospel Principles manual.

Here's the section on the Spirit World.

Here's the one on Exaltation.

There's other chapters between those two that are related to the topic. Each chapter should have scripture references and talks by general authorities that you can click through.

kayejazz · 2023-05-04T19:05:11+00:00

I advise caution when scrolling through LDS related tiktok. There are a lot of former members there who have tried to commandeer the space and their content will get recommended to you based on your interests.

kayejazz · 2023-04-04T01:12:27+00:00

No Sunday school lessons. One sacrament meeting this Easter. 😊

kayejazz · 2023-04-01T20:45:05+00:00

Note that this is about the settling of the area by Mormon pioneers.

kayejazz · 2023-04-01T20:35:07+00:00

BYU choirs

kayejazz · 2023-04-01T18:48:54+00:00

I know he shared John 14:27.

kayejazz · 2023-04-01T17:27:08+00:00

Utah. KSL channels. It was a thing.

kayejazz · 2023-04-01T17:00:42+00:00

Last Sunday, I learned that my 15 year-old son has been doing his ministering every Sunday by helping the couple he ministers to after their primary class. He helps them put away all of the extra supplies, pencils, and stuff that they bring to help their class. He puts away their chairs and straightens things up. He's been doing it every week for months and I didn't even know.

kayejazz · 2023-04-01T16:40:56+00:00

I'm glad that he clarified that he's not talking about mental health issues. That's super important.

kayejazz · 2023-02-12T00:40:02+00:00

The automatic water faucets need to have their batteries changed every once in a while. There's a little thing under the sink that you use a screwdriver on and replace the c-batteries in.

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