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"On the other hand, the veracity of Islam and Mormonism each rest upon the testimony of one man and a few of his associates."

Actually, we have had something like 13 prophets since Joseph Smith, the first, in a continuous chain since 1830. Along with those prophets are 12 apostles who have been replaced as they pass away, since the 1830s. Not to mention the Seventies, who are also called as special witnesses of Christ.

While Islam has survived with one prophet at its inception, and teaches, from what I understand, that there are to be no more prophets, our prophet and apostles form the foundation of our church. Without them, there is no church.

So Islam has more in common with Judaism and other Christian faiths than our church in the sense that you all don't believe in modern revelation from prophets, we, on the other hand do.

Islam has more in common with Judaism and other Christian faiths than our church in the sense that you all don't believe in modern revelation from prophets, we, on the other hand do.
Actually, Christians do, with some reservations, believe in the continuance of the ministerial office of prophet.
We simply believe that anything a modern-day prophet presents must be in accord with what God had already revealed.
If there is a choice to be made between previous revelation and new revelation, Christians must always opt for the previous.
Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Actually, we have had something like 13 prophets since Joseph Smith, the first, in a continuous chain since 1830. Along with those prophets are 12 apostles who have been replaced as they pass away, since the 1830s. Not to mention the Seventies, who are also called as special witnesses of Christ.

I have a question. What has been the last revelation to be published by an LDS prophet. Joseph Smith would always write "Thus sayith the Lord!" as if he was giving you the very words that Jesus supposedly spoke to him. But since him (and some of what B. Young said) the LDS prophets have been pretty lean in dispensing the "Thus sayith the Lord" stamp of divinity on their words, haven't they?

I mean look at the D & C; I think only two revelations have been added since Joseph Smith wrote them, right? What's the story?

So Islam has more in common with Judaism and other Christian faiths than our church in the sense that you all don't believe in modern revelation from prophets, we, on the other hand do.

Very interesting. I'm not at all familiar with Mormonism but would be very interested in reading about some modern revolations.

Is there somewhere I can go to read about these revolations? Short of attending a church service or having a study with someone?