danieljbelk

I suppose pam's quote of LDS.org answers my question: The prophet is "the only person on the earth who receives revelation to guide the entire Church." The Church typically includes the entire world, since thier is only one worldwide church. Though the loophole is that others could possibly receive revelation, but no one has to listen to them. I suppose the difference would be if this other prophesier said things contrary to the current President - "we can always trust the living prophets (read: president)". Is that about right?

"..it is contrary to the economy of God for any member of the Church, or any one, to receive instruction for those in authority, higher than themselves..." (Teaching of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 21.) Does what Joseph Smith say mean that others won't receive revelations from God, that could have world-wide implications, who don't have Priesthood authority? Or does it mean that you simply can ignore them? Here's a better question: Say you are the Prophet - can you ignore others revelations, without losing your Priesthood? If someone came to you, warning of a hole in a dam, and you ignored it, then would you lose the power in your Priesthood (because of pride and vain ambitions)?

lol. You only need to pay attention if they come true.

I was curious at what the responses will be. It seems there's no consensus on it - Here's what I've gathered if I've understood correctly: Cassiopeia says its possible, but just that the authority is what separates someone like that from the president of the church. Traveler argues that it doesn't matter - that person doesn't have the keys of the Priesthood. marts1 says that it is impossible. Cassiopeia and marts1 responses are quite different.

What would happen if there was a person who started prophesying end time events, who got them true, who wasn't a member of the Church? Suppose the Prophet never spoke of any such revelations. I ask this because supposedly only the President of the Church receives revelation for the Church, yet, does that mean that others can't receive revelation of disasters? Would this person's "authority" be greater than the Church President? Or better yet, does the devil give revelation of future events, that are true, to warn others? If the devil does that, then shouldn't the prophet receive better revelation? I think it's a fascinating question because supposedly this person should not have the Holy Ghost stronger than a prophet. Could something like that occur? (Take something like, "There will be a hurricane that will absolutely devastate the US economy and kill hundreds of people in Fall of 2011. This will occur after a California hurricane." Or maybe even giving specific dates, like, "There will be a hurricane in the first week of August of this year in Virginia.")