The last thing that came to my mind is that its actually NOT the words of "the prophets" that we want to rely on. Because prophets are just men and NO amount of "THEIR WORDS" can or will save us. It is the word's they speak that are from Christ that we want to follow and heed. They are here to help lead the way by example and they give us insights into the mind and will of the Lord until we fully understand the mind and will of the Lord for ourselves. It's great that people understand they are supposed to have an inside track to the mind and will of the Lord but many stop short and never receive the same knowledge for themselves and that is the whole purpose of their role's. To teach us how to do and gain what they have.

What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.

Doctrine and Covenants 68:4
4 And whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy Ghost shall be scripture, shall be the will of the Lord, shall be the mind of the Lord, shall be the word of the Lord, shall be the voice of the Lord, and the power of God unto salvation.