So Mormons consider Smith equal to Jesus Christ? Wow, I did not know that about Mormons. It’s sad, really sad.
Sounds like one of the many False Prophets the Bible speaks of..
Essentially, yes. At least Mormon Church leadership -- even if not so across the board @ grassroots level.
For further documentation of how Mormon Church leaders substitute Joseph Smith for Jesus Christ in other ways, see:
...last chart of Smith as a "substitute" 'way' in Mormon Tabernacle Choir conductor: 'Praise to the Man'...hymn praises Joseph Smith [Smithmas vanity]
And: How would YOU score on this 26-question quiz about 'Smithmas?' [Vanity, Part A]
And: What a Liturgical Order of Smithmas Sacrament Meeting Might look like! [Vanity, Part B]
Please note that these kinds of Mormon leader quotes weren't discontinued in being published by the Mormon church, as evidenced by citations that have surfaced from 1925, 1944, 1954, 1966-67, and 1982.
No, Mormons consider Joey Smith as the one who succeeded where God failed..
Joey Smith considered himself greater than the LORD Jesus Christ..
However in June 1844 one month after he had declared than the LORD Jesus Christ had failed and he, Joey Smith had succeeded and was greater, Jesus destroyed that foul mouthed pagan...