Why do we believe and follow a living prophet instead of simply placing questions before the membership and following a vote of those members?

You like stiring the pot don't you:-) 

Joseph Smith was once accused by some non church members of letting his wife, a woman, baptize. He replied if she did it would be just as valid as any sectarian baptism.

  
Now ya have to stop and think about that for a moment. 

Girls passing the sacrament would make our covenant renewal just a valid as taking the sacrament in any other church.    


The priesthood is real, it’s not a club just for men. It is the power to act in the name of God. Our Heavenly Father has given just a small slice of that power to 12 year old boys in their first step to receiving the greater responsibilities of service and power.