Revelation

New Testament, Book of Mormon, and Modern Prophets: Truth about God can only be known through the Holy Ghost. Reason alone is insufficient, and will produce mistaken results. The New Testament states, "For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God....But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." This witness of the Holy Ghost--a feeling of peace--comes through prayer, scripture study, and a sincere effort to follow and test the truth.

Yes. Sutta Pitaka: "within me...there arose the knowledge." Nevi'im, Book of Mormon, New Testament, Modern Prophets: Truth is confirmed by the Holy Ghost in the heart or mind of the individual. In Doctrine & Covenants 8:2 it states, "Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart." Quran: "[T]he truth is that it is not the eyes that are blind but the hearts that are in the bosoms that are blinded", and "He confers the Spirit by His command on whoever He wills of His worshipers."

Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim, Book of Mormon, New Testament, Quran, and Modern Prophets: Yes. God does hear and answer prayers. He always answers according to His will. But He also requires that we ask and seek Him in faith. The New Testament states, "Without faith, it is impossible to please God", and admonishes us to "ask in faith." The Book of Mormon states that God "work[s] not among the children of men save it be according to their faith." God determines what level of faith is necessary for each prayer and each person, but for many prayers He requires faith strong enough to impel us to act, not just a mental assent.

All men and women are able to know the truth. None are excluded. Therefore they are accountable to God for what they know. They know truth by two methods: (1) their conscience which is given by God to all mankind; and (2) by prayer, scripture study, and living principles they come to know even greater truths.

Torah, Book of Mormon, New Testament, and Modern Prophets: Yes. God gave revelations to Moses--the entire Torah. To Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekial, and Malachi. He gave revelations to Jesus Christ--the sermon on the mount, all His teachings in the Gospel. The Quran says of Jesus Christ, "We gave him the Gospel, which contained guidance and light." Revelations to Lehi, Nephi, Mosiah, Alma, Samuel, Mormon--all prophets in the Book of Mormon--fill its pages. Modern Prophets tell of appearances of Jesus Christ to modern prophets Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, and apparently Boyd K. Packer. In fact, in all these Christian texts there is no occassion when God has a people without also having a prophet among them.

New Testament: There is no record of this happening. While Mary was chosen of God as the mother of Jesus Christ, the New Testament does not indicate that she received revelations for the Church.

New Testament, Book of Mormon, and Modern Prophets: Yes. Christ gave the most direct teaching on this point in the Lord's Prayer where he said that we should pray, "Our Father which art in heaven." The Book of Mormon teaches us to, "ask the Father." Modern Prophets states, "Pour out your heart to your Heavenly Father."

There is no passage in any of the religious texts that encourages this.

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