Secondary Questions / Prophets and Revelation
What does it mean when a prophet ‘speaks as a man’?
What the question is
Latter-day Saints believe prophets are mortal, fallible men called and inspired by God. Not every statement of every Church leader is binding doctrine; the canon and unified counsel of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve carry the highest authority.
Where to read what the Church has published
How to weigh it
Distinguishing scripture, sustained doctrine, and personal opinion is part of the spiritual discipline of being a Latter-day Saint.
A reminder before you scroll on
This is one secondary question. It is real. It is not, by itself, load-bearing. The primary questions are. If you have not yet worked through them — or if it’s been a while — start there.
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