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Members of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (Mormons) believe that there are modern day prophets. Mormons sustain the President of the Church as prophet, [[seer]], and [[revelator]].<ref>[http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.3933737ad2ff28132eb22a86942826a0/?vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&index=16&sourceId=c6549c57af139010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____ LDS.org - Gospel Topics - Prophets]</ref> | Members of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (Mormons) believe that there are modern day prophets. Mormons sustain the President of the Church as prophet, [[seer]], and [[revelator]].<ref>[http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.3933737ad2ff28132eb22a86942826a0/?vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&index=16&sourceId=c6549c57af139010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____ LDS.org - Gospel Topics - Prophets]</ref> | ||
| − | There have been | + | There have been seventeen prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The first prophet was [[Joseph Smith]]. The current prophet is [[Russell Nelson|Russell M. Nelson]]. |
The list of Mormon prophets in order of succession: | The list of Mormon prophets in order of succession: | ||
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#[[Gordon B. Hinckley]] | #[[Gordon B. Hinckley]] | ||
#[[Thomas Monson|Thomas S. Monson]]<ref>[http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b3bc55cbf541229058520974e44916a0/?vgnextoid=32c41b08f338c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=0cba7befabc20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____ LDS.org - Sunday School Chapter Detail - Prophets of God]</ref> | #[[Thomas Monson|Thomas S. Monson]]<ref>[http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b3bc55cbf541229058520974e44916a0/?vgnextoid=32c41b08f338c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=0cba7befabc20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____ LDS.org - Sunday School Chapter Detail - Prophets of God]</ref> | ||
| − | + | #[[Russell Nelson|Russell M. Nelson]]<ref>https://www.lds.org/church/leader/russell-m-nelson?lang=eng</ref> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Mormon Prophets| ]] | [[Category:Mormon Prophets| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:07, February 3, 2018
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) believe that there are modern day prophets. Mormons sustain the President of the Church as prophet, seer, and revelator.[1]
There have been seventeen prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The first prophet was Joseph Smith. The current prophet is Russell M. Nelson.
The list of Mormon prophets in order of succession:
- Joseph Smith
- Brigham Young
- John Taylor
- Wilford Woodruff
- Lorenzo Snow
- Joseph F. Smith
- Heber J. Grant
- George Albert Smith
- David O. McKay
- Joseph Fielding Smith
- Harold B. Lee
- Spencer W. Kimball
- Ezra Taft Benson
- Howard W. Hunter
- Gordon B. Hinckley
- Thomas S. Monson[2]
- Russell M. Nelson[3]