What is a modern day prophet?

Answer 1

M. Weber (Sociology of Religion) defines a prophet as an individual bearer of charisma, who by virtue of his mission proclaims a religious doctrine or divine commandment. Weber sees two types of prophet: the first is the exemplary man who sets a personal example, represented by Buddha, and the second is one who claims to be the instrument for the proclamation of a god and his will, as represented by Muhammad and the Hebrew prophets.

Pope Benedict may not appreciate the comparison, but he fulfils Weber's definition as the second type of prophet.

If we look on prophets as someone able to predict the future with some degree of certainty, then we have weather forecasters, economists and statisticians, among others.

Answer 2

Modern-day prophets in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Heber J. Grant, George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, and Thomas S. Monson. In order to be considered a prophet you must have served as President of the Church after the church was founded in 1830. The Twelve Apostles of the Church are also sometimes considered prophets, but there have been so many that they can't be listed here.

Answer 3

A modern day prophet is someone who is a prophet but lives in our society today. They can be, Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul the second, Jean Vanier and LOADS MORE!!

Answer 4

Thomas S. Monson.