If you have “faith” that JS was a prophet, then all that he and subsequent prophets claim will be perceived and interpreted as true. His testimony and the first vision account(s) are based upon JS’s truthfulness. The entire religion is based upon this.
If you don’t have “faith” in JS, then the opposite is true.
Mormons believe (have faith) that JS was a prophet, ergo, their faith is built upon JS.
Once I learned that JS did not meet the biblical criteria for a prophet and most especially, when I learned that men can become gods, my faith in mormonism crumbled.
How can one continue to believe in tenets of a faith, if the founder of the faith was not credible?
And as far as home teachers are concerned, they only read the latest article in the Ensign designated for home teaching (The 1st Presidency message) and then offer some commentary on how it applies to them. That’s all they’ve ever done.
I have faith in Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible. The only things I should have faith in.
I have faith in Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible. The only things I should have faith in.
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Amen, dear brother in Christ, Amen!