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A '''prophet''' is one who speaks for God through divine revelation. Prophets in the [[Bible]] usually predict future events and the words of a prophet must always come to pass. If they do not, then he is a false prophet and must be put to death. A large portion of the Bible deals with prophets and prophecy. | A '''prophet''' is one who speaks for God through divine revelation. Prophets in the [[Bible]] usually predict future events and the words of a prophet must always come to pass. If they do not, then he is a false prophet and must be put to death. A large portion of the Bible deals with prophets and prophecy. | ||
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| + | ==Mormon Beliefs== | ||
| + | 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> | ||
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| + | There have been fifteen prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The first prophet was [[Joseph Smith]]. The current prophet is [[Gordon B. Hinckley]]. | ||
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| + | The list of Mormon prophets in order of succession: | ||
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| + | #[[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]]<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> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <small><references/></small> | ||
[[Category: Religion]] | [[Category: Religion]] | ||
Revision as of 14:38, August 26, 2007
A prophet is one who speaks for God through divine revelation. Prophets in the Bible usually predict future events and the words of a prophet must always come to pass. If they do not, then he is a false prophet and must be put to death. A large portion of the Bible deals with prophets and prophecy.
Mormon Beliefs
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 fifteen prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The first prophet was Joseph Smith. The current prophet is Gordon B. Hinckley.
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[2]