General and Local Leader's Inspiration

[Happy_LDS]

Do you believe General and local leaders are always inspired to do what is right for the membership? Do you believe neither General or Local can lead people astray or do something contrary to the will of God? Do you make a difference between General and Local leadership?

[Zelph]

Do you believe General and local leaders are always inspired to do what is right for the membership? Do you believe neither General or Local can lead people astray or do something contrary to the will of God? Do you make a difference between General and Local leadership?

General Authorities yes, local sometimes.

[Happy_LDS]

General Authorities yes, local sometimes.

Where is the difference in your opinion?

[Zelph]

General Authorities yes, local sometimes.

Where is the difference in your opinion?

Just on how I feel not only in their presence, but when I listen to them.

[Happy_LDS]

Is it your opinion that GA are somehow higher spiritually than the average local leader?

[Zelph]

Is it your opinion that GA are somehow higher spiritually than the average local leader?

No, The GA's have to go through a very strict interview process, where local leaders don't.  That I can remember.

[Happy_LDS]

My point in asking that question is that sometimes I see within the membership almost a worshiping-like attitude towards GA, shaking hand with one of them is like shaking hands with the latest Hollywood celebrity. In testimony meetings sometimes all I hear is how Elder such and such and Elder such and such and their eyes almost glowing at relating to the experience. What about the Savior? Do our eyes glow in the same way? Are we forgetting these people are just "men"? No different from you or me? 

[Zelph]

My point in asking that question is that sometimes I see within the membership almost a worshiping-like attitude towards GA, shaking hand with one of them is like shaking hands with the latest Hollywood celebrity. In testimony meetings sometimes all I hear is how Elder such and such and Elder such and such and their eyes almost glowing at relating to the experience. What about the Savior? Do our eyes glow in the same way? Are we forgetting these people are just "men"? No different from you or me?

I think sometimes we do forget that they are humans that have flaws and weakness.  I know that at one time I met one of the Apostles I was excited until I got up there and realized he was just a man.  I know when I started studying the Bible and read the words of the Messiah, I was amazed at his love and compasity to forgive.  Then I remember that The Prophets words are the same as if Christ was saying them himself, so instead of imagining the Prophets and Apostles saying them, I imagine that the Son of God is standing before me speaking them to me.