There is Safety in Following the Prophet

Have you ever ridden in a car?! How does your mom/dad know
how to get from one place to another? How do they know when to
be careful of other cars, or people or dangers in the road?
What do you see along the sides of the roads….?
SIGNS!!
Some road signs warn us of danger ahead, while others help us
know where we are, and how to get to different places. If we follow
the road signs, we will be much safer as we travel.
Just like the road signs, when we follow the prophets’ directions,
Heavenly Father will protect and bless us on our journey through
life.
What happens when we don’t follow the road signs?! DANGER!!
Stop, Slow, Caution, Go, and Others.
 On the backs of the signs, write some of the things that the proph-

ets have prophesied would happen if we do certain things.

 For example:
 if we pay tithing, the windows of heaven will be opened to us (Mal. 3:10)
 if we keep the Word of Wisdom, we will have wisdom, knowledge, and
stronger bodies (D&C 89:18–21)
 if we keep the commandments we will prosper (Jarom 1:9)
 if we pray, the Lord will answer our prayers (James 1:5)
 if we study the scriptures, we will be wise and have faith in Jesus Christ
(2 Tim. 3:15).

President Thomas S. Monson is our prophet today. When we listen to the

prophet, it’s just like following the road signs! We can choose whether or not
to listen to his words and do the things he asks us to do. If we do listen and
follow his counsel, we will be blessed. Our lives will be happier, we will be
safer, and one day we will return to and live with Heavenly Father