Modern Prophecy could be any prophecy that has come forth during this, the "Last Dispensation of Time," or Last Days. The Last Dispensation of Time began when Joseph Smith saw his First Vision and thus became a prophet. Since the Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price were revealed and translated during this time period, they are often casually called "modern prophecy," even though they are ancient documents. The Doctrine and Covenants, however, is a collection of modern prophecy. From 1978, Neal A. Maxwell, who was at the time a member Seventy, but who later became an apostle: