2006-09-23 17:08:27 · 15 answers · asked by pacificwaves8 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He is called and ordained of the Lord. He is the one the Lord wants to lead his church. Basically most priesthood holders can do the same things/ordinaces, the different levels are called "offices", like the office of the Melchezidek Priesthood. There are different offices though:
Elder, Seventy, High Priest, Patriarch, Apostle
and in the Aaronic Priesthood:
deacon, teacher, priest, and bishop
Each office is an ordained calling or assignment to serve, on a basis of primary responsibility, in a specified field of priestly responsibility.
No one can hold an office in the priesthood without first holding the priesthood.
There is no advancement from one office to another in the Melchizedek Priesthood.
One of the most important and major things the prophet can do that no one else can is receive revelation for the whole church. A bishop can receive revelation for his ward, or a stake president for the stake, but only the prophet can receive revelation for the whole church.
2006-09-25 12:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We believe in Modern Day Revelation and that God is and does still speak to His children through a living prophet as in times of old. We can be counseled on how to live our lives and do what Heavenly Father wants us to do.
To learn more, visit www.lds.org
2006-09-26 03:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same thing that the prophets in ancient days. There's no difference
2006-09-25 12:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is the President of the Church. He is a prophet, seer and revelator. He is the only one entitled to provide revelation for the whole church.
“Your faith will perform miracles especially when you get your hands and feet involved.”
2006-09-24 02:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Isolde 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Watch the South Park episode about Mormons! lol ....No really the mormon prophet is just there to deceive everybody.
2006-09-24 00:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffany G 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
His purpose is a lie. He says that he is a true prophet and that God actually speaks to him. Then he tells the people what God "says". Of course this isn't true, but it's one way to make people do what you want. It's an old trick that still works.
2006-09-24 00:10:50 · answer #6 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
So many many eager to answer a question for LDS.
Like I said before, if you want a direct answer,
go to the source lDS.org. or Fairlds.org
but then I wander if you really care for a direct answer.
2006-09-24 03:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by Wahnote 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nothing, hes just a false prophet the bible talks about. If the Son Of God comes to earth and saves us all why do we need another non Son of God to give us new info. God already came
2006-09-24 00:14:49 · answer #8 · answered by MissionGrey 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
His purpose is to herd a bunch of compliant sheep and make lots of money for the church. While he is in that position, no one except him can call all the final shots about what members should and should not do.
2006-09-24 00:13:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
He can use Urim and Thumim to decipher magical gold plates. I'd like to see your prophet do that!
2006-09-24 00:10:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋