One of the core teachings of the LDS church is that people are called into leadership positions by revelation from God. However, a little research into the matter reveals something very different.
There have been many anecdotes presented about the growth of the church over the decades. The real statistics may surprise you.
For a church that believes in continuing revelation from God, does it seem like there really haven't been any (good/decent/big-deal) revelations lately?
From its inception, the Mormon church has claimed the "fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ" was restored (past tense) through the prophet Joseph...