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Revelation - Latter Day Saint concept of Revelation | | Revelation - Latter Day Saint concept of Revelation: Encyclopedia II - Revelation - Latter Day Saint concept of Revelation | | The Latter Day Saint concept of revelation includes the belief that revelation from God is available to all those who seek it—provided they submit to the will of God—as opposed to being imparted to certain special individuals (independent of their own actions or desires).
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and some other Latter Day Saint demonimations claim to be led by revelation from God to a living prophet, who receives God’s word just as Abraham, Moses, Peter, and other ancient prophets and apostles did. It also ...
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Revelation - Latter Day Saint concept of Revelation
The Latter Day Saint concept of revelation includes the belief that revelation from God is available to all those who seek it—provided they submit to the will of God—as opposed to being imparted to certain special individuals (independent of their own actions or desires).
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and some other Latter Day Saint demonimations claim to be led by revelation from God to a living prophet, who receives God’s word just as Abraham, Moses, Peter, and other ancient prophets and apostles did. It also believes everyone is entitled to personal revelation with respect to his or her stewardship. Thus, prophets may receive revelation for the masses, parents can receive inspiration from God in raising their families, individuals can receive divine inspiration to help them meet personal challenges, church officers may receive revelation for those to whom they serve, etc. The important consequence of this is that each man may receive confirmation that particular doctrines taught by a prophet are true, as well as gain divine insight in using those truths for their own benefit. In the Church, personal revelation is expected and encouraged, and many converts believe that personal revelation from God was instrumental in their conversion.
Joseph F. Smith, the sixth prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, summarized this church's belief concerning revelation by saying, "We believe… in the principle of direct revelation from God to man." He also more specifically detailed the importance of the principle of modern-day revelation to the church he then led:
"The gospel cannot be administered, nor the Church of God continue to exist, without it. Christ is the head of his Church and not man, and the connection can only be maintained upon the principle of direct and continued revelation. It… is a living, vital principle to be enjoyed on certain conditions only, namely – through absolute faith in God and obedience to his laws and commandments. The moment this principle is cut off, that moment the Church is adrift, being severed from its ever-living head. In this condition it cannot continue, but must cease to be the Church of God and, like the ship at sea without captain, compass or rudder, is afloat at the mercy of the storms and the waves of ever contending human passions, and worldly interests, pride and folly..."
James E. Talmage, a noted LDS scholar, attempted to connect this belief with the nature of God and also emphasized the importance of the principle of continuing revelation to his faith:
"It is at once unreasonable, and directly contrary to our conception of the unchangeable justice of God, to believe that He will bless the Church in one dispensation with present living revelation of His will and in another leave [His] Church… to live as best it may according to the laws of a bygone age."
Latter Day Saints believe that God answers prayers. Communicating with God is seen by many Latter Day Saints as an important part of deveoping faith and coming to know God, resulting in Eternal life.
The Latter Day Saint view of revelation is seen as controversial and even heretical by some Christians.
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