sevenwinds

I've read this somewhere... where is it?

Ok, here's the scenario I'm concerned about. A current prophet has a vision to gather in Jackson County. What if the prophet is mentally ill beginning on that day and gives us incorrect information? I was hoping for more than the answer, faith. Is there no more of an answer? Besides personal prayer, is there a mechanism in action for the quorum of the twelve to protect the body of the church against a mentally ill prophet?

Hi, I've been strongly committed to the idea of a prophet for decades and have been taught the idea since I can remember. However, over the last many years, I've worked closely with the elderly and I have been absolutely stunned by the many mental problems they exhibit - years before their death. Then I started thinking that maybe this is one reason of many why Americans don't like kings. Example, I had one patient make up a whole conversation we never had. The scary part was that he had not yet been diagnosed with Alzheimers and he seemed normal until the sudden and combative reality shift. So my question is: How can I trust a prophet? And how is a prophet different from a king? I know that prophets are not supposed to lead us astray, but isn't that an ipse dixit? I also know that we can pray to know the truth, but sometimes I am dead wrong with my interpretation of the spirit. I'm now scared to follow any one man.