Follow the Prophet
Do we follow the prophet no matter what? How about apostles? How about Area Authorities, Seventies, Stake Presidents and Bishops? What are the teachings of the church on obedience and infallibility? Be Not Deceived Elder Ezra Taft Benson Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles Ezra Taft Benson, Conference Report , October 1963, p. 15-19 Humbly and gratefully I approach you today. Humble in the awesome task of speaking to you—grateful for the gospel and a prophet at our head. I concur in this great address on man and free agency given by the Lord's mouthpiece. President McKay will go down in eternity as one of the great champions of free men. Years ago my great-grandfather, while an investigator, attended a Mormon meeting during which a member had a quarrel over the Sacrament table with the branch president. When the service was over, Mrs. Benson turned to Ezra T. and asked him what he thought of the Mormons now. I'll always be grateful for his answer. He said he thought the ac...