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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?
Do modern prophets prophesy? Or, are they simply "men of their time?"
Summary: Is they anything special about prophets that set them apart from others, or are they simply "men of their time?" Do modern day prophets actually prophesy of anything?Brigham Young and the apostles' ability to bear witness of Christ
Summary: It is claimed that Brigham Young and his successors lacked the ability to bear witness of Christ as a true apostle because they had not had divine manifestations.Must all apostles literally see Christ?
Summary: Must a man see Christ literally in order to be called as an apostle?- Post-Joseph Smith Divine Manifestations--Nineteenth Century—
Brief Summary: Many nineteenth century prophets and apostles reported divine visions after Joseph Smith. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Post-Joseph Smith Divine Manifestations--Twentieth Century—
Brief Summary: Many twentieth century prophets and apostles reported divine visions after Joseph Smith. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Post-Joseph Smith Divine Manifestations--Nineteenth Century—