Prophets and Church leaders/Revelation after Joseph Smith

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Revelation after Joseph Smith

Summary: If every President of the Church is a prophet, seer, and revelator, why have so few revelations after Joseph Smith been added to the Doctrine and Covenants? Revelations used to be printed in Church periodicals such as the Times and Seasons and the Evening and Morning Star. Why are revelations no longer published on an ongoing basis?

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• Do modern prophets prophesy, or are they simply "men of their time?"
• Apostles as personal witnesses of Christ
• Divine manifestations since the time of Joseph Smith
• Prophecy fulfillment
• Blessings given by Oliver Cowdery

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Divine manifestations since the time of Joseph Smith

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• Question: Did any nineteenth century leader after Joseph Smith report divine visions?
• Question: Did any twentieth century leader after Joseph Smith report divine visions?

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Blessings given by Oliver Cowdery

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• Question: Does Oliver Cowdery's blessing and promise to Orson Hyde contain a false prophecy, which was then altered before being printed in History of the Church?
• Question: Is a blessing given to Lyman Johnson that he would live until the gathering accomplished a false prophecy?
• Question: Was William Smith promised in a blessing that he would remain on the earth until Christ comes?

Brigham Young ordination blessing

Summary: FairMormon has found no criticism about the blessing given to Brigham Young upon his ordination as an apostle. His blessing is referenced by at least one other blessing, however, and so is included here for reference.

Claims that President Monson doesn't bear witness of foundational doctrines

Summary: It has been claimed that President Thomas S. Monson does not bear testimony of such foundational concepts as the truth of the Book of Mormon, the reality of Joseph Smith's First Vision, and so forth. Some have wondered if this means that he intends to downplay such doctrines, or if he does not believe strongly in them.

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• Question: Is it possible that President Monson doesn't bear witness of foundational doctrines?

Joseph F. Smith on revelation at Smoot hearings

Summary: It is claimed that at the Smoot hearings, Joseph F. Smith said that he never received revelation.

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• Question: At the Reed Smoot Senate hearings, did Joseph F. Smith tesify that he never received revelation?