By claiming that salvation cannot be RECEIVED without BELIEF IN JOSEPH SMITH goes wayyyyyyyyyyyy beyond “USING servants.”
28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Salvation is in and through Christ Jesus alone. We will be judged by both Christ and His anointed servants whom we either listen to or disregard.
Nicmarlo, you have again refused to understand what I said. I said - and re-clarified - that salvation requires acceptance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (the fullness thereof), and that this Gospel was taught by Joseph Smith. It is an incidental truth that results to say that Smith must be accepted as a prophet in order to receive salvation.
If you accept the fullness of the Gospel, acceptance of Smith is a natural consequence.
Do try to keep up.