Why was Samuel the Lamanite able to prophecy this way? Helaman 13:3

Why was Samuel the Lamanite able to prophecy this way? Helaman 13:3

Samuel the Lamanite was given this amazing spiritual gift that allowed him to prophesy whatever was in his heart, because it would be the voice of the Lord.

Samuel had a really amazing spiritual gift that involved honing a uniquely special communication channel between himself and God. He was able to hear the voice of the Lord and convey it to the people. This spiritual gift is really impressive, and I wish I had it.

I'm sure that one reason Samuel was able to prophesy what was in his heart is because he was really good at keeping the bad stuff out of his heart, and listening to what God wanted him to say. His will was aligned with God's will.

Maybe Samuel had other challenges. Maybe, for example, he was a quiet, peaceful guy who didn't want to endure the conflict and shame that would be required of him by public preaching and prophesying.

Answer:
Because that's how God needed him to, both for the sake of the people being called to repentance, and also for Samuel's sake himself. God gives us special spiritual gifts for our own benefit, and also to benefit those around us. Oddly, or perhaps not so oddly, our weaknesses often turn out to be our greatest strengths when we turn to God for help. Maybe this was the case for Samuel, too.