The prophet the coach for the world

With the NBA draft here I thought about how our own life are like a Basketball game. When you think

of Kyrie Irving , Kemba Walker , and Jimmer Fredette who are some of the big names in the draft. Do you think they were just born with those talents? Do you think that one day they just woke up and just started shooting three pointers? No they had to start at the beginning just like everyone who else. It was when they listened to there coaches and did the endless days of running up and down the court, the hours of shooting and dribbling drills were they able to enhance and refine there ability to play basketball. If it were not for these little drills they would not be the players that they are today. But we are missing one big thing they had to have the desire to improve to push through the pain,and grow. Along with their coaches then they would not be were they are today.

This very much like us, we are at our own level (spiritually). Some are just starting out and some are well down the road. But no matter were we are at we have the #1 coach in this world the prophet (Thomas S. Monson) who has been trained and by out Lord and receive guidance everyday for us. A prophet is a man called h (through his teachings and the scriptures) and guard him more on the left or watch out for the pump fake we will be able to win the big game of life.

Now we can chose to follow the coach (the Prophet) or to trust in out own knowledge. But we would be wise to follow the counsel of the prophet since he is speaking the words that the Lord would have him say. Because it’s all fun to think of this like a game but in all reality this is more important then a game. This is life and out eternal happiness and salvation. Such things

who are some of the big names in the draft. Do you think they were just born with those talents? Do you think that one day they just woke up and just started shooting three pointers? No they had to start at the beginning just like everyone who else. It was when they listened to there coaches and did the endless days of running up and down the court, the hours of shooting and dribbling drills were they able to enhance and refine there ability to play basketball. If it were not for these little drills they would not be the players that they are today. But we are missing one big thing they had to have the desire to improve to push through the pain,and grow. Along with their coaches then they would not be were they are today.

This very much like us, we are at our own level (spiritually). Some are just starting out and some are well down the road. But no matter were we are at we have the #1 coach in this world the prophet (Thomas S. Monson) who has been trained and by out Lord and receive guidance everyday for us. A prophet is a man called h (through his teachings and the scriptures) and guard him more on the left or watch out for the pump fake we will be able to win the big game of life.

Now we can chose to follow the coach (the Prophet) or to trust in out own knowledge. But we would be wise to follow the counsel of the prophet since he is speaking the words that the Lord would have him say. Because it’s all fun to think of this like a game but in all reality this is more important then a game. This is life and out eternal happiness and salvation. Such things as living with our families for ever and living in peace and joy. But I know as we come to know this church (the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-Day saints ) is true and that God still leads and guides his people with a prophet today. The path which we need to follow will be clear before us. of God and give the priesthood, Which is the ability to act in God’s name for the salvation of man. He tells us things to do to help refine us to be the spiritual players we can become. Just as players will do the same shooting drills in practice everyday, the Prophets tells us to do the same. Things such as pray everyday, study the scriptures daily, and come to church. As we do these things we gain trust or a testimony that God truly is guiding his church through his prophet. We will do the things that he counsels us to do such as focus more on our family and schooling, to stay out of debt, etc.

As we do these somethings they will help be ready for the big game, or the big trials we go through. Often times when we are in the heat of the game we need to lean back on the things we have been taught. As we do these things though the game will be long and hard we will win. We will be able to dunk the ball on Satan and steal the ball for a lay up. But when that one moment comes that we miss a shot or get the ball stolen that is when we call a time out and talk with our coach.

Do to the fast pace of the game we may not see where the other team’s (Satan team) sweet spot is. But as we listen to our coach (through his teachings and the scriptures) and guard him more on the left or watch out for the pump fake we will be able to win the big game of life.

Now we can chose to follow the coach (the Prophet) or to trust in out own knowledge. But we would be wise to follow the counsel of the prophet since he is speaking the words that the Lord would have him say. Because it’s all fun to think of this like a game but in all reality this is more important then a game. This is life and out eternal happiness and salvation. Such things as living with our families for ever and living in peace and joy. But I know as we come to know this church (the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-Day saints ) is true and that God still leads and guides his people with a prophet today. The path which we need to follow will be clear before us.

as living with our families for ever and living in peace and joy. But I know as we come to know this church (the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-Day saints ) is true and that God still leads and guides his people with a prophet today. The path which we need to follow will be clear before us. of God and give the priesthood, Which is the ability to act in God’s name for the salvation of man. He tells us things to do to help refine us to be the spiritual players we can become. Just as players will do the same shooting drills in practice everyday, the Prophets tells us to do the same. Things such as pray everyday, study the scriptures daily, and come to church. As we do these things we gain trust or a testimony that God truly is guiding his church through his prophet. We will do the things that he counsels us to do such as focus more on our family and schooling, to stay out of debt, etc.

As we do these somethings they will help be ready for the big game, or the big trials we go through. Often times when we are in the heat of the game we need to lean back on the things we have been taught. As we do these things though the game will be long and hard we will win. We will be able to dunk the ball on Satan and steal the ball for a lay up. But when that one moment comes that we miss a shot or get the ball stolen that is when we call a time out and talk with our coach.

Do to the fast pace of the game we may not see where the other team’s (Satan team) sweet spot is. But as we listen to our coach (through his teachings and the scriptures) and guard him more on the left or watch out for the pump fake we will be able to win the big game of life.

Now we can chose to follow the coach (the Prophet) or to trust in out own knowledge. But we would be wise to follow the counsel of the prophet since he is speaking the words that the Lord would have him say. Because it’s all fun to think of this like a game but in all reality this is more important then a game. This is life and out eternal happiness and salvation. Such things as living with our families for ever and living in peace and joy. But I know as we come to know this church (the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-Day saints ) is true and that God still leads and guides his people with a prophet today. The path which we need to follow will be clear before us.