What Profit a Prophet?
What Profit a Prophet ? When I was a young man living In Ogden, Utah, we had a special Aaronic Priesthood commemoration event in Huntsville, Utah. We gathered on a Saturday in May for fun and food. The highlight of the day was to be a visit from a Huntsville native, David O. McKay, prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All activity suddenly stopped as we saw a black limousine drive up and a stately, snow white haired prophet exit the car and come to the podium to speak to us. As this aged, majestic man began to speak, I will never forget how it felt when the Holy Ghost bore powerful witness to my soul that here indeed was a true prophet of the living God! When I was born, George Albert Smith was the prophet. Since then, there have been 10 more prophets and presidents of the church in my lifetime. With the passing of Russel M. Nelson on September 27, 2025, Dallin H. Oaks was soon after se...