Jesus, ancient prophets and, by extension, Mormon apostles, considered "prophets, seers and revelators" in the 15 million-member faith, are often unpopular because they have to tell uncomfortable truths and insist on upholding moral standards.
These modern LDS leaders "know full well that the road leading to the Promised Land, ‘flowing with milk and honey,’ of necessity runs by way of Mount Sinai, flowing with ‘thou shalts’ and ‘thou shalt nots,’ " Jeffrey R. Holland, of the church’s Quorum of Twelve Apostles, said in the opening session of the church’s 184th Annual General Conference.
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