Was Joseph Smith A Prophet?

Hebrews 1:1-2 and Luke 16:16 tell us that although we used to have prophets in the Old Testament, we no longer need them because we have Jesus Christ. Deuteronomy 18:20-22 tell us the test of a prophet is if any man speaks for God and it doesn't happen, he is not a prophet of God. If we apply this test to Joseph Smith we find there were many prophesies that never came true.

Joseph said that God had commanded him to tell the people He would return in 56 years (History of the Church, 2:182). Joseph Smith said this in 1835, so adding 56 to 1835 brings us to 1891. Christ did not return in 1891, because He said that when He returns, every eye will see Him. (Rev 1:7) In another revelation given by Smith, he says in Doctrine & Covenants, Section 84:1-6 that a temple would be built within a generation in the western boundaries of Missouri. A generation to the Christian world is generally recognized as 40 years. However, let's use the Mormon definition of a generation as 110 years. This was recorded in 1832, so 166 years have passed and there is still no temple in the western boundaries of Missouri and there's certainly nobody still alive from that generation. According to God's word it only takes one false prophesy to make a false prophet. In just one period of time Smith gave 64 prophesies and 58 never came true and most are dated so the Mormon can't say it just hasn't happened yet.

Mormonism teaches that the priesthood's they hold ( Melchezidek and Aaronic) was passed down to them by another man who already possesses the priesthood. However, Hebrews 7:24 says, "But this man because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood." The Greek definition for the words "unchangeable priesthood "mean" that which passes not from one to another." And "this man" referred to here is talking about Jesus Christ and nobody else. So the Bible clearly says that no one can receive the priesthood of Melchezidek or Aaron because Christ is the only holder of the priesthood. Hebrews 7:19-28 are clearly identifying Jesus Christ as the only high priest we have because all other priests passed on through death, but Jesus lives forever.