What does the iron rod symbolize?
(Discuss ideas.) “And it came to pass that I beheld that the rod of iron, which my father had seen, was the word of God, which led to the fountain of living waters, or to the tree of life; which waters are a representation of the love of God; and I also beheld that the tree of life was a representation of the love of God.” (1 Nephi 11:25) Where do we find the word of God? (Discuss ideas.) The word of God is preserved in the scriptures and taught by living prophets. Ultimately the Word of God is Jesus Christ of whom scriptures and prophets testify. Jesus draws us to Himself (John 12:32) and as we knock in faith He opens the door to us (Matt 7:7). “There has always been a desperate need for the steady and reassuring voice of a living prophet of God: one who will speak the mind and will of God in showing the way to spiritual safety and personal peace and happiness. … A characteristic of prophets throughout the ages is that, regardless of the consequences, they have had the strength to s
