In reading the New Testament, you will find that this belief is grounded in Christianity. God speaks to me. God doesn't need a prophet to speak to me. He answers my prayers ALWAYS.
Agreed.
"In the past" [in the Hebrew, "past" means "past"], God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days [as in latter days he has spoken to us by his Son..." (Heb. 1:1-2)
LDS, it won't do you any good to try an "end run" around this Hebrews passage by saying that, "Of course God speaks thru His son (thru His LDS prophet)..." because writer of Hebrews' exact point is to contrast the two, and not blend the two.
Jesus IS a Living Prophet. He still speaks. He is not silent. He has not delegated His Role as Prophet. And there is none other who is Head of the Church, whether it be a human-structured HQ in Rome, or in SLC.
“In reading the New Testament, you will find that this belief is grounded in Christianity. God speaks to me. God doesn’t need a prophet to speak to me. He answers my prayers ALWAYS.”
Indeed, we share this trait. Although sometimes I don’t like what God has to say to me...
But I do not have the authority to direct the Lord’s Church. This is what the Prophet is there for.
I realize that you reject the premise that the LDS Church is the Lord’s; but it does explain our belief in modern prophets.