HEB. 13:17.—These officers should be respected and obeyed.
ACTS 4:10-12.—Because Christ is the head of the Church, it should bear His name.
ACTS 9:13; ROM. 1:7.—The members of the Church are called Saints.
DOC. AND COV. 115:4.—The name of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints given by revelation.
REVELATION.
The Church, being led by apostles and prophets, receives the immediate mind and will of the Lord from time to time as occasion requires. This has been true in all ages; Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses and the former-day apostles are examples.
PROV. 29:18.—"Where there is no vision, the people perish."
AMOS 3:7.—"The Lord will do nothing, but he revealeth his secrets unto his servants, the prophets."
I COR. 2:10-13.—Those who possess the Spirit of God receive revelation. (See also passages under "Holy Ghost, Gifts and Operations.")
EPH. 3:3.—Paul receives revelation.