“No man or woman in this dispensation will ever enter into the celestial kingdom of God without the consent of Joseph Smith. From the day that the Priesthood was taken from the earth to the winding up scene of all things, every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, junior, as a passport to their entrance into the mansion where God and Christ are” (Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, vol. 7, p. 289).
The above has NOT been denied by apologists on FR, but has been explained as Young speaking of the present “Dispensation”.
Smith was a prophet. He taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We must accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ in order to receive salvation. Therefore, we must incidentally accept Smith, who taught the Gospel, as a genuine prophet.
This is not to say that salvation comes through Smith. Salvation comes only in and through Christ. Period. End of story,
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would you also look for the references as to who God has helping to care for the people of other dispensations.
thanks, fred