President Harold B. Lee explained that anyone who enjoys the gift by which he may have God revealed has the spirit of prophecy, the power of revelation, and is, in a sense, a prophet within the sphere of responsibility and authority given to him.
In Stand Ye in Holy Places, President Lee wrote: "In order for us to get the distinction between a prophet and a seer and a revelator, I refer to what was said of Mosiah that distinguishes the characteristics of one who holds the exalted title of seer and revelator to the Church:" `And the king said that a seer is greater than a prophet.
" `And Ammon said that a seer is a revelator and a prophet also; and a gift which is greater can no man have, except he should possess the power of God, which no man can; yet a man may have great power given him from God.
" `But a seer can know things which are past, and also of things which are to come, and by them shall all things be revealed, or, rather, shall secret things be made manifest, and hidden things shall come to light, and things which are not known shall be made known by them, and also things shall be made known by them which otherwise could not be known.' (Mosiah 8:15-17.)
"As we read the story of how Aaron was called, we find this classic statement regarding authority: `And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called by God, as was Aaron.' (Heb. 5:4.) God said, defining the relationship that Moses would have to God and that Aaron would have to Moses:
" `And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his
Aaron'sT mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, . . . and will teach you what ye shall do. And . . . he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.' (Ex. 4:15-16.)
"Now that is as clear a relationship as I think we can find anywhere - the relationship of the prophet of the Lord and the president of the Church, the prophet, seer, and revelator, to others of us to whom he may delegate authority."
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