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|L=Mormonism and prophets/Criticisms related to modern prophets
 
|H=Criticisms related to modern Latter-day Saint ("Mormon") prophets
 
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|L1=Question: Are Latter-day Saint prophets not really "prophets" because they don't foretell unknown events?
 
|L2=Question: Do Mormons consider their prophets to be infallible?
 
|L3=Question: Can a prophet make mistakes?
 
|L4=Question: How is it possible for a Church leader or prophet to have been influenced by racism, yet be consistent with the Lord not allowing prophets to lead the Church astray?
 
|L5=Neil L. Andersen (2012): "A few question their faith when they find a statement made by a Church leader decades ago that seems incongruent with our doctrine"
 
|L6="Approaching Mormon Doctrine," LDS Newsroom (May 2007): "Not every statement made by a Church leader, past or present, necessarily constitutes doctrine"
 
|L7=Charles W. Penrose (1912): "Do you believe that the President of the Church, when speaking to the Church in his official capacity is infallible?"
 
|L8=Question: How are Church members protected against error by leaders?
 
|L9=Question: Should Church members simply have "blind trust" in their leaders?
 
|L10=Question: Were Biblical prophets infallible?
 
|L11=Question: How do Biblical prophets compare to modern prophets?
 
|L12=Question: Did David O. McKay like to be "recognized, lauded, and lionized"?
 
|L13=Question: Are General Authorities very silent about some issues, allowing academic or volunteer organizations take their place?
 
|L14=Question: Does the Church's public affairs department act independently of direction from Church leadership?
 
|L15=Question: What does the Church say on the propriety of Church members publicizing personal revelations, dreams or visions?
 
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{{:Question: Are Latter-day Saint prophets not really "prophets" because they don't foretell unknown events?}}
 
{{:Question: Do Mormons consider their prophets to be infallible?}}
 
{{:Question: Can a Prophet Make Mistakes?}}
 
{{:Question: How is it possible for a Church leader or prophet to have been influenced by racism, yet be consistent with the Lord not allowing prophets to lead the Church astray?}}
 
{{:Source:Neil L. Andersen:Trial of Your Faith:Ensign:Nov 2012:A few question their faith when they find a statement made by a Church leader decades ago that seems incongruent with our doctrine}}
 
{{:"Approaching Mormon Doctrine," LDS Newsroom (May 2007): "Not every statement made by a Church leader, past or present, necessarily constitutes doctrine"}}
 
{{:Charles W. Penrose (1912): "Do you believe that the President of the Church, when speaking to the Church in his official capacity is infallible?"}}
 
{{:Question: How are Church members protected against error by leaders?}}
 
{{:Question: Should Church members simply have "blind trust" in their leaders?}}
 
{{:Question: Were Biblical prophets infallible?}}
 
{{:Question: How do Biblical prophets compare to modern prophets?}}
 
{{:Question: Did David O. McKay like to be "recognized, lauded, and lionized"?}}
 
{{:Question: Are General Authorities very silent about some issues, allowing academic or volunteer organizations take their place?}}
 
{{:Question: Does the Church's public affairs department act independently of direction from Church leadership?}}
 
{{:Question: What does the Church say on the propriety of Church members publicizing personal revelations, dreams or visions?}}
 
 
 
 
 
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|subject=No paid ministry
 
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|L1=Question: What do the scriptures teach about paid ministry in the Church of Jesus Christ?
 
|L2=Question: Does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints employ a professional clergy?
 
|L3=Question: Is the fact that some General Authorities, mission presidents, and others receive a living stipend while serving the Church evidence of the “hypocrisy” of the Church?
 
|L4=Question: Why do General Authorities receive living stipends?
 
|L5=Question: Do General Authorities receive a large sum of money when they are called?
 
|L6=Question: Do General Authorities sign a non-disclosure agreement promising to never divulge what they are paid?
 
|L7=Question: Who is the highest-paid Church employee in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
 
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