May 15 – Worshiping Mormon Prophets. Isaiah 29:13; “¶ Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men.”
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Directing the flock to give in to your feelings of love and adoration for a man, is nothing short of blasphemy my friends! We should adore no one but the Lord. This is definitely a form of hero, if not outright idol worship. Pray for the Mormons who heard and believe this false report!
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General Conference, ‘Continuing Revelation,’ October 2014; “Don’t take lightly the feeling you get of love for the prophet of God. … That is far more than hero worship or the feelings we sometimes have of admiring heroic figures. It is a gift from God. With it you will receive more easily the gift of confirming revelation when he speaks in his office as the Lord’s prophet. The love you feel is the love the Lord has for whoever is His spokesman.” — Henry B. Eyring
Wow. That kind of teaching ‘stinketh’ and is a lie. It boggles the mind that they proclaim this garbage with clear consciences.
I’ve always thought they do know the truth as SoldierMP stated in his comment below. How they’ve justified themselves and are able to sleep at night is another story altogether. As you said it does indeed boggle the mind.
I somehow doubt that most Mormon prophets actually believe, in their hearts, that they are truly prophets. Most of them go along with the charade in order to appease their flock.
Amen to that brother!
I have wondered if they believe they are prophets. When I was lds, I told my then-lds-husband, “I don’t think I could say in Fast and Testamony mtg, that I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the church is true.” He said, ‘no one can but to be in the club, that’s what you say.’ Hallelujah. I am born again by His grace and mercy. Hallelujah!
Well, we know darned well Joseph Smith didn’t believe he was a prophet. He was a con-man and his lies got him money and way too many women!