Prophet, Seer, and Revelator

Limhi had Ammon tell his people all about what had been happening in Zarahemla for the couple of generations since Zeniff led a group of people from there. After Ammon was finished, Limhi asked Ammon if he could translate records, and was disappointed when he said that he couldn't. However, Ammon got to telling him that Mosiah, back in Zarahemla, could do it, because he had interpreters he could use to look and translate (like with the Urim and Thummim). This led to a discussion about what it means to be a seer. According to Ammon, "a seer is a revelator and a prophet also".

"But a seer can know of 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 8:17)

In this verse, we see that a seer can know of things that couldn't be known if they weren't a seer. Things that could only be revealed by an all-knowing Father.

"Thus God has provided a means that man, through faith, might work mighty miracles; therefore he becometh a great benefit to his fellow beings." (Mosiah 8:18)

When His church is on the earth, God provides His people with a Prophet, Seer and Revelator, so He can communicate with us and we can understand His will. His will doesn't change, but circumstances do change over time, so it is very nice to have someone who can share with us God's will concerning His people, through all different kinds of circumstances.

I'm grateful that we have a prophet today, President Thomas S. Monson, to fill that crucial role. He is a great man and he talks to God to help us understand God's will for His children at this time.

I echo Limhi's comment:

"O how marvelous are the works of the Lord, and how long doth he suffer with his people; yea, and how blind and impenetrable are the understandings of the children of men; for they will not seek wisdom, neither do they desire that she should rule over them!" (Mosiah 8:20)

Too often are we blind and impenetrable. Too often we do not seek the wisdom when it is right there in front of us.

How truly marvelous are the works of the Lord!