We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
This Article of Faith is the most important Article in all of the church. It's talking about Revelation but not only the past but also the present and the future. I love what Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the twelve apostles says in the 2011 April General Conference. He says: "Revelation is communication from God to His children on the earth and one of the great blessings associated with the gift and constant companionship of the Holy Ghost." How true this sentence is. By having the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost in our lives, we can have revelation.
If you think of it the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price are all revelation. The Bible and Book of Mormon are past time revelation but Doctrine and Covenants are present and future Revelation. Brigham Young said that the book of scriptures that were in front of him were nothing compared to the Living Prophet that we have today.
As you can see, the prophets of old are important but the living day prophets are vital in today's society. The knowledge and revelation that we gain from the Modern day Prophets is more vital to us than any other scripture we read. Therefore we need to heed and follow the council of the modern day Prophet who is Thomas Spencer Monson and I know he will not lead us astray. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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