Editing Mormonism (section)

===Revelation===
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In Mormonism, [[continuous revelation]] is the principle that God or his divine agents still communicate to humankind. This communication can be manifest in many ways: influences of the [[Holy Ghost]] (the principal form in which this principle is manifest), visions, visitations of divine beings, and others. Joseph Smith used the example of the Lord's revelations to Moses in [[Deuteronomy]] to explain the importance of continuous revelation:

{{Blockquote|text=God said, "Thou shalt not kill"; at another time he said, "Thou shalt utterly destroy." This is the principle on which the government of heaven is conducted, by revelation adapted to the circumstances in which the children of the Kingdom are placed. Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason thereof till long after the events transpire.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-d-1-1-august-1842-1-july-1843/284 |title=History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] [addenda], p.3 [addenda] |author-surname=Smith |author-given=Joseph |publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |date=27 August 1842 |website=The Joseph Smith Papers |access-date=10 September 2021 |archive-date=September 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910135002/https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-d-1-1-august-1842-1-july-1843/284 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}

Mormons believe Smith and subsequent church leaders could speak scripture "when moved upon by the Holy Ghost."<ref name="personalrev">{{Harvtxt|Bushman|2008|p=26}} See also: Doctrine and Covenants 68:4</ref> In addition, many Mormons believe that ancient prophets in other regions of the world received revelations that resulted in additional scriptures that have been lost and may, one day, be forthcoming. In Mormonism, revelation is not limited to church members. For instance, Latter Day Saints believe the [[United States Constitution]] is a divinely inspired document.<ref>{{citation |url= https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1992/02/the-divinely-inspired-constitution?lang=eng |title= The Divinely Inspired Constitution |first= Dallin H. |last= Oaks |author-link= Dallin H. Oaks |date= February 1992 |journal= [[Ensign (LDS magazine)|Ensign]] |access-date= July 17, 2019 |archive-date= June 30, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220630001305/https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1992/02/the-divinely-inspired-constitution?lang=eng |url-status= live }}; ''cf.'' {{Cite D&C|section=101|verse=76|range=–80}}</ref>

Mormons are encouraged to develop a personal relationship with the Holy Ghost and receive personal revelation for their own direction and that of their family.<ref name=personalrev/> The Latter-Day Saint concept of revelation includes the belief that revelation from God is available to all those who earnestly seek it with the intent of doing good. It also teaches that everyone is entitled to {{em|personal}} revelation concerning their [[stewardship (theology)|stewardship]] (leadership responsibility). Thus, parents may receive inspiration from God in raising their families; individuals can receive divine inspiration to help them meet personal challenges, and church officers may receive revelation for those they serve.

The important consequence is that each person may receive confirmation that a prophet's doctrines are true and gain divine insight in using those truths for their own benefit and eternal progress. In the church, personal revelation is expected and encouraged, and many converts believe that personal revelation from God was instrumental in their conversion.<ref>{{cite web | title=Continuing Revelation | work=Mormon.org | url=http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,1084-1,00.html | access-date=August 5, 2005 | archive-date=August 5, 2004 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040805004113/http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,1084-1,00.html | url-status=live }}</ref>