Matthew Bowman: Russell M. Nelson — LDS ‘prophet’ and, just as important, ‘priest’

“The priest represents the people to God, supervising and offering ritual worship. The prophet represents God to the people, offering correction and instruction.”

(Gustave Doré; Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Left: The prophetess Deborah as told in the Book of Judges in the Old Testament. Right: President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after a session of General Conference. Prophets were not expected to be part of the priestly leadership in ancient times, a distinction from today's Latter-day Saint tradition.

Matthew Bowman: Russell M. Nelson — LDS ‘prophet’ and, just as important, ‘priest’

“The priest represents the people to God, supervising and offering ritual worship. The prophet represents God to the people, offering correction and instruction.”

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