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God sent at least sixty prophets during the OT era to reveal the messages He gave to them. The proclamations included everything Israelites needed to safely live in a covenant relationship with Him. In essence, the Law served as a guardian before the arrival of Jesus. Galatians 3:23-25.
Alongside the true prophets of God, there were also hundreds of false prophets, who made a profession out of lying to the Israelites. The tactics didn’t stop with the advent of Jesus’ birth, rather, they carried on as if nothing had changed. Many chose to ignore Hebrews 1:1-2.
It’s incredibly sad that we see how this is still true with the presence of Mormonism. The false prophets reign while wrapped in their regalia of lies.
In the LDS reference below, pay close attention to the wording in Mr. Andersen’s talk. He stated their prophet doesn’t stand between LDS members and God, but then gave reasons why they follow their prophet.
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General Conference, ‘The Prophet of God’ April 2018 “A prophet does not stand between you and the Savior. Rather, he stands beside you and points the way to the Savior.
There are many logical reasons to follow President Russell M. Nelson.
Although we admire all of these noble qualities, why do we follow President Nelson? Why do we follow the prophet? Because the Lord Jesus Christ has called him and designated him as His watchman on the tower.” — Neil L. Andersen