Descriptions:
Why do we follow the prophet? Because the Lord Jesus Christ has called him and designated him as His watchman on the tower.
A prophet does not stand between you and the Savior. Rather, he stands beside you and points the way to the Savior.
Elder Neil L. Andersen
April 2018 General Conference
Full talk: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2018/04/the-prophet-of-god