“When our leaders speak, the thinking has been done. When they propose a plan — it is God’s plan. When they point the way, there is no other which is safe. When they give direction, it should mark the end of controversy.” (Improvement Era, June 1945, p. 354)
That is quite scary.
No one should insist that people don’t think for themselves.
When I was LDS and researching its history and doctrines, I was cautioned not to “think myself out of the Church”, which is exactly what happened.
The LDS church CANNOT withstand close scrutiny.
Heck, it really doesn’t have top be close if you hit the right combination of little facts...