Mormons staunchly believe in the biblical model of presiding authorities who hold a calling and vocation over and above that of the laity—and a significant part of that calling is that they have visions and revelations for the Church as a whole. While there is little question as to the holiness and spirituality of men like Pope Francis, traditionally Catholic popes have not seen themselves as prophets in the sense Moses or Isaiah were. Yet that is exactly what Mormons are claiming Joseph Smith and his successors are.
