Modern Prophets for Modern Challenges

Elder Ulisses Soares gave a short talk testifying of the value of prophets, especially in these days. He said:

Isn’t it a blessing to have prophets, seers, and revelators on earth in these days in which we live, who seek to know the will of the Lord and follow it? It is comforting to know that we are not alone in the world, despite the challenges we face in life.

The challenges of Earth life are great, and some of those challenges seem especially difficult in modern times. Thankfully, we have the counsel of wise and inspired leaders to help guide us through the obstacles of life, and this counsel is especially useful because it is current. The ancient prophets in the scriptures offer us timeless counsel that applies to every age, but the modern prophets can also offer us specific counsel especially for our age. We face unique circumstances, and God's counsel for us today is as unique as our situations are. Thankfully, we have modern prophets who can tell us, clearly and frequently, what God wants us to know and do about our modern challenges.