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Contents
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith
Summary: Claims and questions about Joseph Smith, first prophet of the restorationPost-Joseph Smith and non-Joseph Smith prophecies
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?- Must all apostles literally see Christ?—
Brief Summary: Must a man see Christ literally in order to be called as an apostle? (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Must all apostles literally see Christ?—
- Oliver Cowdery
- Orson Hyde ordination blessing: altered in History of the Church?—
Brief Summary: Critics claim that the ordination blessing given to Orson Hyde is an example of false prophecy. They also claim that Hyde's blessing was altered in the History of the Church for propaganda reasons. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Lyman Johnson to live until gathering accomplished—
Brief Summary: Critics claim that the ordination blessing given to Lyman Johnson of the Twelve was a false prophecy: "...that he shall live until the gathering is accomplished." (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - William Smith to remain on the earth until Christ comes—
Brief Summary: Critics claim that the ordination blessing given to William Smith, is an example of false prophecy. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Orson Hyde ordination blessing: altered in History of the Church?—
- Martin Harris
- Heber C. Kimball - stand until the coming of the Lord—
Brief Summary: Critics claim that the ordination blessing given to Heber C. Kimball is an example of false prophecy. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Heber C. Kimball - stand until the coming of the Lord—
- Joseph Smith, Sr.
- Joseph Smith, Jr., to continue in the priest's office until Christ comes—
Brief Summary: Critics claim that the father's blessing given to Joseph Smith, Jr., in which Joseph Sr. "declar[ed] that I should continue in the Priest's office until Christ comes," is an example of a false prophecy. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Joseph Smith, Jr., to continue in the priest's office until Christ comes—
- Joseph Fielding Smith
- Joseph Fielding Smith claimed that man would never walk on the Moon—
Brief Summary: Critics claim that Joseph Fielding Smith taught or "prophesied" than man would never walk on the moon. Because of this, critics insist that Pres. Smith was a false prophet, or that nothing he taught can be replied upon. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Joseph Fielding Smith claimed that man would never walk on the Moon—
- David Whitmer
- Brigham Young ordination blessing—
Brief Summary: FAIR 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. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Brigham Young ordination blessing—
- Others
- Heber C. Kimball–"dead yellow dog" (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - John Taylor 1886 revelation (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - Joseph F. Smith on revelation at Smoot hearings (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - Missouri myths? (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - Return to Jackson County, Missouri? (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - Walk back to Missouri? (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - Wilford Woodruff's 1889 revelation (Click here for full article)
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- Heber C. Kimball–"dead yellow dog" (Click here for full article)
LDS prophets don't prophesy?
Prophetic inerrancy?