***When the Lord through his priesthood anoints one they are given especially the prophet to speak for God in other words to be the messenger.
This is testified all through the OT and NT****
The proof is in the pudding. The OT and NT proved themselves to be God’s prophets. J Smith didn’t.
The prophets did miracles. Smith didn’t.
Paul and also Peter were in various jails. God commanded and the chains fell off both and the doors were open.
When Smith was in jail opted for a jail break instead of relying on God. When the wrong group came he realized the jig was up, shot at his attackers and was shot as he tried to jump from the window. If he were a prophet the doors would have opened and he would have walked free righ through those gunning for him.
Jesus could have called on legions of angels to protect him but he didn’t. He knew what his purpose was. None of the prophets of old needed armed guards. They trusted in the Lord God.
Smith had to trust the militia and the Danites, the hand of men and they failed him. Even God didn’t protect this “prophet”. That should tell you something.
No, Smith fails the tests.
That’s Silly
If you are using that yardstick remember the Jews do not recognized the NT nor Jesus as the Savior nor John, Matthew, etc.
This kind of thinking is myopic you have no clue the personal encounters that the prophets in their day encounter and if it is anything true to life they to had other sects nipping at their heels and bad mouthing them and turning every hunman error they ever made the worst thing on earth!