Is it possible for a prophet to speak to God face to face? Earlier in the Old Testament we learned that Abraham and Enoch talked with God face to face. In Exodus we just learned that Moses and 70 of the elders of Israel saw God. Exodus 33:11 it says, “And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend.” Yet in Exodus 33:20 it says, “And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.” And also John 1:18, “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.” Do these scriptures contradict each other? Can man see God face to face or not? Some words were been lost in translation. Let’s take a look at the Joseph Smith Translation of both of these verses. Exodus 33:20 says, “And he said unto Moses, Thou canst not see my face at this time, lest mine anger be kindled against thee also, and I destroy thee, and thy people; for there shall no man among them see me at this time, and live, for they are exceeding sinful. And no sinful man hath at any time, neither shall there be any sinful man at any time, that shall see my face and live.” John 1:19 says, “And no man hath seen God at any time, except he hath borne record of the Son; for except it is through him no man can be saved.” It is possible for someone to see the face of God and live. Ancient prophets saw and talked with God face to face. Modern day prophets can also. Joseph Smith saw God, the Father, and His son Jesus Christ.
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