It seems to me that some are trying to portray it as Joseph replacing God as our judge.
Having Joseph's consent doesn't mean you get into heaven, that is just ONE thing that God will look at, but not having it will be enough to keep you out however. As I said before, if you reject God's prophets, you reject God. Joseph is not our god, judge, advocate, or savior.
A good explaination, thank you.
The problem I have with this is that Jesus said...
John.14
[6] Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.
Now if I'm following you correctly then it now reads "no one come to the Father, but by me and Joseph Smith."
Is that a fair and accurate statement?