Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, is viewed as a prophet in the tradition of the ancient prophets recorded in the Bible by members of the Latter Day Saint movement. During his life, he made several prophecies, many documented in the Doctrine and Covenants, a book of scripture in several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement.
There is much dispute surrounding the known and alleged prophecies of Joseph Smith, Jr. Some critics contend that Joseph Smith could not be a genuine prophet, because they claim that some of his prophecies did not come true. However, Mormons point out that many of the prophecies that critics claim have failed have actually been fulfilled after all. Mormons also have discussed in published writings how many alleged "prophecies" were not actual prophecies and many other so-called "prophecies" have yet to be authenticated or verified to any conclusive degree by both LDS and non-LDS historians. Mormons also claim that other "prophesies" should be interpreted metaphorically, not literally. It is also claimed that still other "prophesies" were conditional and did not come to pass based on the fact that the conditions to those prophesies were not met. Church members also accept that some of the prophecies will be fulfilled in the future.
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