The written word is good, but we see that everyone interprets it differently today. So many different doctrines are being taught. God has a prophet and a quorum of 12 apostles leading his church today, continually receiving direct revelation from Him. The words of prophets in the past are good, and they spoke the truth, but we must rely more upon God's current word. For example, When god commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son, he went and prepared to obey. Later, God sent the message that he did not have to kill his son. If Abraham had only listened to God's 1st statement he would have killed his son.

God continues to speak today...not only to each of us personally but to the world as a whole through prophets and apostles of God.