We
should only "Follow" Christ. See, e.g., Matt. 4:19; 9:9;
16:24; 19:21;
Mark 2:14; 8:34; 10:21; Luke 5:27; 18:22; John 12:26; 21:19.
Prophets
are not to be followed; only "received" or, in other words,
to be
heard. See, e.g., Matt. 10:14; Mark 16:11; D&C 76:101. If sent by
Him they
testify of Him and not of themselves.
If
you will not receive Christ's prophets and apostles, you will be condemned.
See John 3:10-11.
But
you are under the burden of determining whether a man is a true or false
prophet, true or false apostle, because following a false one will condemn
you. Christ will expose the false prophets and apostles. D&C 64:39.
But that will be by-and-by, for they must be given their season to
claim falsely to be prophets and apostles.
If
you will not hear a prophet, you will be rejected. See D&C 1:14.
Those
who claim you should "follow" them put themselves in the
place of Christ.
They are, in effect, a false Christ. We were promised they would come
in the last days to deceive the "very elect" as false
Messiahs. See,
JS-Matt. 1:22.
The
trial is underway. The world must choose correctly.” (DS 1-30-15)
