According to Joseph Smith, God instructed his followers to receive Smith’s words as if from God’s own mouth (Doctrine and Covenants, Sec. 21:5). Is this acceptable, given all of the miss-translations and failed prophecies of Smith?
(6/13/2009 – YouTube — The Sandra Tanner Collection)
Related reading:
- “The Role of Prophet, Seer, and Revelator in Mormonism” (original article)
- “Apostle McConkie Admits Brigham Young Taught Adam-God Doctrine”
- Adam is God??? (PDF)
- A Sample of Joseph Smith’s False Prophecies
- Joseph Smith’s Role as ‘Prophet’ in View of the King Follett Discourse
- Joseph’s “Inspired” Bible
- New Church Essays on Translation, Polygamy, and Joseph Smith’s Character [Parts 1-2] (video)
Deseret Weekly News, June 18, 1873, p. 4, column 4
(Utah Digital Newspapers)