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In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), continuous revelation is the principle that God or his divine agents still continue to communicate to mankind. This communication can be manifest in many ways: influences of the Holy Ghost; vision; visitation of divine beings; and others. By such means God guides his followers to salvation and without such His followers will eventually form their beliefs or practices after a god of their own making. Church founder Joseph Smith, Jr explained the importance and necessity of continuous revelation for the Church:
Latter-day Saints
The open scriptural canon of the LDS Church is based on the principle of continuous revelation. Its 9th Article of Faith states:
In the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), continuing revelation is the inspirational means by which each individual understands and interprets the Bible. By inspired interpretation, Quakers formed a dynamic, common set of beliefs known as testimonies.
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