180th Annual General Conference

One of the talks I loved the most was by Claudio R.M. Costa. He listed 14 Fundamentals in following a Prophet. He quoted Ezra Taft Benson.

1. The prophet is the only man who speaks for God.
2. The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works.
3. The living prophet is more important that the dead prophets.
4. The prophet will never lead the church astray.
5. The prophet is not required to have any certificates, diplomas or any other credentials to speak on any subject.
6. The prophet does not have to say "Thus saith the Lord." to make it scripture.
7. The prophet tells us what we need to know, not what we want to know.
8. The prophet is not limited by man's reasoning.
9. The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, spiritual or temporal.
10. The prophet man be involved in civic matters.
11. The two groups who will have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are; the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich.
12. The prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly.
13. The prophet and his counsellors make up the highest quorum in the church.
14. The prophet and the first presidency:  follow them and be blessed, reject them and suffer.