| Re: How Great Shall Be Your Joy [message #354 is a reply to message #353] |
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Dragon
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Here we approach a very sensitive subject. Is President Monson a God if people listen to him more than the Holy Ghost?
In a way, I would agree with you in calling Pres. Monson a god, but he would be a false god in that way, because he would not lead his followers/children to exaltation until they move past him, and learn to rely on their own discernment through the Holy Ghost.
Now, there are those among the church members who look to Pres. Monson as a powerful leader who guides the church well. For them, he is a leader and a prophet. They would see him as an important source of information and clarification when things are difficult for them. To these people, he is a Prophet, which is what we call him.
There are a select few who have come to Christ based mostly on the teachings or actions in their life of Pres. Monson. For them, he has become a father to their souls, and one of the authors of their salvation. For these select few, Pres. Monson would be a God insomuch as he is a Father to them.
- Dragon
- Dragon
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