In Mormonism, revelation is the belief that God continues to speak directly to individuals and to the church through living prophets. Members are encouraged to seek “personal revelation” through prayer and the influence of the Holy Ghost to guide daily decisions, confirm truth, and strengthen faith. Leaders also emphasize that revelation comes in harmony with priesthood authority — personal revelation cannot override what church leaders teach.
At the church-wide level, revelation is believed to flow to the president of the church, who is regarded as a prophet, seer, and revelator. His revelations may become official doctrine or scripture for the entire church. This living channel of revelation is considered essential evidence that the LDS Church is God’s true church.
Biblical Christianity teaches that God has fully and finally revealed himself through Jesus Christ and his written Word (Hebrews 1:1–2; 2 Timothy 3:16). While the Holy Spirit continues to guide believers, this guidance never adds to or contradicts the Bible. Christians hold that Scripture alone is God’s authoritative revelation for faith and life.
