Communication from God to his children on earth. Revelation may come through the Light of Christ and the Holy Ghost by way of inspiration, visions, dreams, or visits by angels. Revelation provides guidance that can lead the faithful to eternal salvation in the celestial kingdom.
The Lord reveals his work to his prophets and confirms to believers that the revelations to the prophets are true (Amos 3: 7). Through revelation, the Lord provides individual guidance for every person who seeks it and who has faith, repents, and is obedient to the gospel of Jesus Christ."The Holy Ghost is a revelator," said Joseph Smith, and "no man can receive the Holy Ghost without receiving revelations."
In the Lord's Church, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are prophets, seers, and revelators to the Church and to the world. The President of the Church is the only one whom the Lord has authorized to receive revelation for the Church (D&C 28: 2-7). Every person may receive personal revelation for his own benefit.
By every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live, Deut. 8: 3 (Matt. 4: 4; D&C 98: 11). The Lord speaks in a still small voice, 1 Kgs. 19: 12. Where there is no vision, the people perish, Prov. 29: 18. Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets, Amos 3: 7. Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father, Matt. 16: 15-19. The Spirit will guide you into all truth and will show you things to come, John 16: 13. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, James 1: 5. All things shall be revealed, 2 Ne. 27: 11. I will give unto the children of men line upon line, 2 Ne. 28: 30. There is nothing secret that will not be revealed, 2 Ne. 30: 17. The Holy Ghost will show unto you all things, 2 Ne. 32: 5. No man knows God's ways save it be revealed unto him, Jacob 4: 8. Alma fasted and prayed for revelation, Alma 5: 46. Things never revealed will be revealed to the faithful, Alma 26: 22. Those who deny revelation know not the gospel of Jesus Christ and do not understand the scriptures, Morm. 9: 7-8. Ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith, Ether 12: 6. My word shall all be fulfilled, D&C 1: 38. Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? D&C 6: 22-23. I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, D&C 8: 2-3. If it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn, D&C 9: 8. Deny not the spirit of revelation, D&C 11: 25. Those who ask shall receive revelation upon revelation, D&C 42: 61. Whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy Ghost shall be the voice of the Lord, D&C 68: 4. God shall give you knowledge, D&C 121: 26. Joseph Smith saw the Father and the Son, JS-H 1: 17. We believe all that God has revealed and will yet reveal, A of F 1: 7, 9.