The Times and Seasons blog just posted an excellent article by Jonathan Green:
This is what it looks like when the prophet speaks as a prophet
It is a great article on how one knows when the president of the Church speaks authoritatively as God's spokesperson (prophet).
This ties into a few articles on this blog on the determination of doctrine, including:
On the Scope and Formation of Latter-day Saint Doctrine
This is what it looks like when the prophet speaks as a prophet
It is a great article on how one knows when the president of the Church speaks authoritatively as God's spokesperson (prophet).
This ties into a few articles on this blog on the determination of doctrine, including:
On the Scope and Formation of Latter-day Saint Doctrine