Mosiah 8

(February 27, 2015)

                The idea that there is no greater gift than the gift of being a seer is an interesting one.  I read the phrase, and I think that it includes the position of prophet and revelator as well, but what is interesting is that it does not include the sealing power.

                Ammon might not have known or understood about the sealing power, but Mormon certainly did when he abridged this section.  Mormon left this phrase in the scriptures for a reason.  Is it because the sealing power is part and parcel of the role of prophet?  I tend to think that is the case – the sealing power is a part of the calling, but one that few of those called have ever been qualified to receive.  But I really don’t know.