LDS General Conference: Elder F. Michael Watson, Quorums of the Seventy

A summary of the talk given by Elder F. Michael Watson, Quorums of the Seventy, during the Sunday afternoon session.

"The wisdom of those who have gone before, coupled by those who are with us still, will be our guide if we let them have the reins. …

"In March 1970, a long-hoped-for desire to be of service to the Lord's chosen servants commenced. From the very outset, opportunities were provided to be directly involved with the brethren of the Quorum of the Twelve and subsequently with members of the First Presidency, for almost four decades. It was during these formable years that an understanding of 'my word shall not pass away but shall all be fulfilled' began to swell in my heart. …"

"As one who has been taught at the feet of living prophets and of these latter-day witnesses whom I have known and love, I testify, in all truthfulness, as members of this church heed the words and commandments the Lord gave to the prophets of the Testaments and followed by the Lord's prophet even today, we will more fully understand that 'surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.' "