Can You Sustain a Prophet You Don’t Agree With? - Come Follow Me Official Decl. | Still Learning

This episode explores the turbulent history behind Official Declarations 1 and 2, emphasizing the human and spiritual struggles that surrounded both decisions. Gunnar and Rebecca outline the legal pressure, family separation, and emotional trauma experienced during the end of plural marriage, showing how deeply the Saints wrestled with obedience when the cost felt overwhelming. They then shift to the priesthood restriction, examining its murky origins, the cultural assumptions of the 19th century, and the long process leading to the 1978 revelation. The conversation highlights the difficulty of sustaining prophetic leadership during periods of doctrinal transition. Gunnar and Rebecca also consider what Article of Faith 9 demands of a people who claim to believe in ongoing revelation. Listeners are invited to examine how divine guidance often unfolds slowly, painfully, and purposefully – and that ultimately, God’s pattern of revealing truth is deeply tied to human readiness.