D&C 28 – False Prophets and False Revelation: How to Tell

To illustrate how relevant the D&C can be, the following questions are answered in D&C 28.

1. T / F If Brigham Young gave the church a commandment, a prophet after him could change or take away that commandment.

2. T / F A prophet can call people to “secret” offices or ordain someone to an office in “secret,” or give a special person “secret” authority.

3. T / F Revelation for the entire church can come through any person who is worthy, in tune, and spiritually receptive.

4. T / F Satan uses devices (like Ouija boards, games), mediums (Witchcraft, séances), false prophets (faith healing on T.V., etc.) to deceive people in and out of the church.

5. T / F Satan can give revelations.

6. T / F Some people try to convince others that their own personal revelations are meant for the rest of the church.

7. T / F You can and should call your bishop to repentance if you receive a revelation from the Holy Ghost telling you that he is wrong and/or a sinner. He should then repent.

8. T / F Revelations to a person who is not God’s selected prophet could and should be used for the entire church.

9. T / F If you receive a revelation that is contrary to what the scriptures, the prophet, or other presiding authorities are teaching, you should believe the revelation.

10. T / F If you hear stories about the prophet giving counsel to members of the church in elevators, or at the temple, you should believe those stories and follow that counsel, as if it were given to you directly, because it is from the Lord’s prophet.

11. T / F Many people have picked up a “hitch-hiker” while traveling to the temple. He has told them to store food and then has disappeared. This must be one of the 3 Nephites or the Angel Moroni. This counsel must be from God.

12. T / F Satan can tempt you to think that you are so righteous that you can and should be able to receive revelations for the whole church or other people you are not authorized to teach or lead.

Answers: 1.) True, Official Declaration #1; 2.) False, Verse 13; 3.) False, Verses 2, 6; 4.) True, Verse 11; 5.) True, verse 11; 6.) True, Heading; 7.) False, Verse 6; 8.) False, Verse 2; 9.) False, Verse 12; 10.) False, Verse 13; 11.) False, Verses 2, 13; 12.) True, Verse 6