Comment by joenot443
3 years ago
I grew up a practicing Catholic but have always been especially fascinated with other Christian denominations. Forgive my elementary question.
Wikipedia frames the Mormon belief with Joseph Smith as being seen at a similar level to Elijah or Moses. Prophetic, but still human and imperfect. Would you say that’s roughly accurate?
That's a great question.
That's not just roughly accurate, that's exactly accurate.
I don't see Elijah or Moses as perfect either.
Jehovah chastised Moses at the burning bush for saying that he was not a good speaker and not having faith that the Lord could make him a great speaker.
He also corrects Elijah in 1 Kings 19 when Elijah says that only he is left. The Lord says that there are more. He also teaches Elijah about Himself, so obviously Elijah didn't know everything.
Also, Elijah was prone to outbursts, kind of like how Peter the Apostle was impulsive.
No, prophets are not perfect. But we listen to them anyway. Or should.