Don't Be Led Astray

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...how can we know that our prophets, seers, and revelators will never lead the Church astray? I will answer this question with the following words of truth:

“I say to Israel, the Lord will never permit me or any other man who stands as President of this Church to lead you astray. It is not in the program. It is not in the mind of God.” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, 199.)

“Keep your eye on the Prophet, for the Lord will never permit his Prophet to lead this Church astray.” (Ezra Taft Benson, Conference Report, October 1966, 123.)

“As we look to the prophets for guidance, we can be confident that they will not lead us astray.” (L. Aldin Porter, “Search the Prophets,” Ensign, April 2002, 31.)

“Those who listen to and follow the counsel of living prophets and apostles will not go astray.” (Preach My Gospel, 2004, 75).

“You can always trust the living prophets.” (True to the Faith, 2004, 129.)

“You cannot, nor can any man, in righteousness, point to the time when any of [the Brethren] have wilfully stated anything that was contrary to the principles of righteousness, or that did not tend to make the people better in every way.” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation 3:297.)

“Whatever comes from the voices of those who hold that authority is scripture, no matter of what they may speak.” (J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Conference Report, April 1944, 112.)

“Continuing revelation and leadership for the Church come through the President of the Church, and he will never mislead the Saints.” (James E. Faust, “The Prophetic Voice,” Ensign [Conference Edition], May 1996, 7.)

“Follow your leaders who have been duly ordained and have been publicly sustained, and you will not be led astray.” (Boyd K. Packer, “To Be Learned Is Good If …”, Ensign [Conference Edition], November 1992, 73.)

How do we know, then, that the prophets will never lead us astray? Because the prophets have told us so. I see no need to look for further reassurance than this, my dear members.

Dearest brothers and sisters, the scriptures plainly warn us: “Cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh. Yea, cursed is he that putteth his trust in man.” (2 Nephi 4:34; Nephi quoting from Jeremiah 17:5) “And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. … For there shall arise … false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” (Matthew 24:11,24) This is why I only put my trust in the prophets found in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

[Obrien]

The last line is a killer...

[TannerG]

How many time do we have to make these rounds? The brethren can't lead us astray because they say they can't, and they couldn't lead us astray in that because they have said they can't lead us astray. If I were your teacher I'd make you write it on the blackboard a hundred times.

[marc]

I think ajax was just bored. I'm not going to accuse him of wanting to poke fun, so that he doesn't have to deny it. Essentially, he's just throwing this out there to see what kind of discussion develops. You might not want to get emotionally sucked in.

[Robert Sinclair]

The Scriptures written manifest that such will be said by the House of Ephraim and so it is. ♡ ♡

[ajax]

I think ajax was just bored. Cold raining day in TX. I'm not going to accuse him of wanting to poke fun, so that he doesn't have to deny it. Non accusation duly noted...and forgotten. Essentially, he's just throwing this out there to see what kind of discussion develops. It's actually a reminder post for all LDS to take seriously this teaching as expounded by the brethren and found in the manuals. You might not want to get emotionally sucked in. Thought of the year. People ought to apply this to all internet forum communications.