Filed under: Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Basic LDS Beliefs, Church
Organization, Counsel from Church Leaders, Gospel & Doctrine,
Gospel Principles, Practices & Precepts, Jesus Christ, Joseph
Smith: Mormon Prophet, LDS Q&A, Priesthood This is the final
article in the series on Mormon prophets. It has been based on a
talk given by Ezra Taft Benson, who was then a Mormon apostle
and who later became the Mormon prophet. In the article, he
outlines Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet. The
final two fundamentals in following a prophet are: 13. The
prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency—the
highest quorum in the Church. 14. The prophet and the
presidency—the living prophet and the First Presidency—follow
them and be blessed—reject them and suffer. The Mormon prophet
is also the President of the Church, just as prophets were in
ancient times. He is assisted by two counselors. Together, they
form the First Presidency and are the highest governing body of
the Mormon Church. The First Presidenc