Matthew 28:18-20; “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 ¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
The old Mormon adage ‘when the prophet speaks the thinking is done’, has been
used by dozens of Mormon leaders over the years. One memorable leader who fell into the trap was Elaine Cannon (President of LDS Young Women). At a female Fireside back in 1978, she told the young women ‘When the prophet speaks the debate is over’. Ensign, November 1978
Tragically, yet not surprisingly, LDS Apostle Eldon Tanner quoted Mrs. Cannon and commented he was inspired by such a simple statement.
In addition to these unwise admonitions, the Church has always maintained there is only one man on earth at a time that speaks for God, or who can receive revelations for your life. D&C 28:2, D&C 43:3, and also D&C 132:7. Also see our page ‘Follow the Prophet’ for further info.
In light of these not-so-godly-inspired, self-serving messages, we’re wondering…
If there can only be one person on the face of the earth at a time who speaks for God, what was going on with OT prophets who were contemporaries?
Was the Lord’s system wrong?
If the Mormon Church is modeled after the ancient way of how God organized things, why do they only have one person speaking for God at a time?
What about the Great Commission? Each and every believer is under obligation to obey Jesus’ commandment here, and yet the Church has convinced its members to disregard this unless it suits their purpose and agenda.
Here’s a chronological look at the OT prophets. As you read over this list, ask yourself if God has ordained people to speak for Him, wouldn’t He know who should be where and when?
Assyrian Age
Amos c. BC 763-750 – To Israel
Hosea c. BC 755-715 – To Israel
Isaiah c. BC 770-740 – To Judah
Micah c. BC 737-690 – To Judah
Jonah c. BC 770-750 – To Foreign Nations
Babylonian Age
Habakkuk c. BC 630-605 – To Judah
Zephaniah c. BC 640-609 – To Judah
Jeremiah c. BC 627-580 – To Judah
Daniel c. BC 605-530 – To Judah
Ezekiel c. BC 593-570 – To Judah
Nahum c. BC 663-615 – To Foreign Nations
Persian Age
Haggai c. BC 520 – To Judah
Zechariah c. BC 520-518 – To Judah
Obadiah c. BC 586-553 – To Foreign Nations
Joel c. BC 800-500 – To Judah
Malachi c. BC 433 – To Judah
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