D&C 1:14

And the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles, shall be cut off from among his people. D&C 1:14

Some fail to hear the words of the prophets and apostles because of sin. Some are deaf because of fear, and others because of worldly preoccupation. Whatever the reason, it is a kind of pride. All who ignore the words of the Lord’s servants will come to regret their deafness. If they close their hearts to prophetic counsel, they will be cut off from the Lord’s promised blessings to all who humble themselves before him in righteousness. They will be cut off spiritually from the growth that comes to meek followers of Christ. They will be cut off from the abiding peace and everlasting joy that come to those who heed the prophets and turn their hearts to the Lord. Too much is at stake to treat prophetic words casually, or worse, to reject proudly the words of the prophets – ancient or modern. May we heed the admonitions of the Lord’s authorized servants and sustain them with full purpose of heart. (Robert L. Millet and Lloyd D. Newell. Draw Near Unto Me: Daily Reflections on the Doctrine and Covenants. 6)