John Larsen wrote:The Nehor wrote:John Larsen wrote:Please explain how if:
1. The holy ghost can be relied upon to resolve ambiguity
However
2. The Prophets have the Holy Ghost
3. The Prophets are unable to resolve ambiguity.
4. Therefore the Holy Ghost cannot be relied upon to resolve ambiguity.
The Prophets teach. Some of it comes from the Holy Ghost and some from them. Then the listener uses the Holy Ghost to tell the difference.
That undercuts the whole foundation of Mormonism. If the source for truth is the Holy Ghost directly and not the prophet, why have the prophet at all? why not just use the Holy Ghost filter on the world information directly? They way you describe things, you would be better just to go to the library and have the Holy Ghost tell you what is right and wrong. The prophet serves no function whatsoever.
Because you're unlikely to get a discourse on the Three Degrees of Glory or paying your tithing or Priesthood responsibilities by going to world information. They teach it. We filter it with the Holy Ghost's help. Everyone is a winner.