Man charged with stalking Mormon church president ordered to stand trial

the difference between Staples and Joseph Smith is that when Joseph Smith was getting guidance there was no prophet on the earth, therefore per LDS belief Joseph was called by God to be the prophet, hence the channel of revelation.

"Hmmmm. The church holds Joseph Smith in extremely high regard and they claim he received guidance outside normal channels. We should keep our eyes on Brother Staples. Maybe he knows something."

Wrong. The Church does NOT believe More..

"When people show up, like Brother Staples, and speak of receiving guidance outside normal channels, we become concerned,"

Hmmmm. The church holds Joseph Smith in extremely high regard and they claim he received guidance More..