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Mormons Call the Church President the Prophet But Haven’t Always. By elevating the status of the church president to that of a “Prophet,” the leadership strengthened its influence over all aspects of Mormon life, including political matters.
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Mormons Call the Church President the Prophet But Haven’t Always - wasmormon.org
There has been a significant cultural change within the Mormon Church, shifting from church leaders predominantly being referred to as "President," to being esteemed as "Prophet." This change evolved gradually over several decades. Initially, references to the church leader as "Prophet" were reserved exclusively for Joseph Smith, the church's founder, and prophets from biblical and