Does God use different methods of teaching his people?

Isn't it awesome that people actually can get together and talk about religion without becoming enemies? Yes, I agree that God uses different methods to teach his people.. but we probably agree on a lot of things... I'm LDS too. ;~D

I definitely think that the God of Abraham (I don't think there is any other God) uses different methods of teaching His people when it comes to other religions (Judaism, Islam, Bahai) But I also think that a lot of the teachings are false. I don't think that it means that the followers of false teachings are automatically damned to hell, though. Really that is for God to decide. Often times humans can't control their belief in a certain religion because it is how they were raised and the only truth that they know. From what I can tell from your posts, it seems that you are contemplating your religion (LDS). If I were you, I would keep questioning it, do not just accept what people tell you! As the poster above said, Jesus did say that there would be prophets to come. But Jesus also warns that there will also be false prophets: Matthew 7:15-23 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from bushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, and a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. Matthew 24:10-13; 24 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved... for false Christ's and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect- if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time. I am not going to tell you that your beliefs in Joseph Smith as a prophet are false simply because I do not agree. Because me not agreeing with something doesn't make it false. I'm just encouraging you to continue asking question and continue studying your religion because if your religion is true, you are only coming closer to the truth, and if it not be true, you are still only coming closer to the truth.

As you point out in Hebrews chap. 1, God has used various methods to communicate with mankind. All these communications that we need are found in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. 2 Timothy 3:13-17 (New International Version) 13while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

with regard to prophecy, i believe that it is still possible that God speaks to us through prophecy or even direct revelation to certain people. However, these must always be tested. The apostles speak of testing the spirits to see if they are from God, and this is done by checking its consistency with Scripture. So our primary reference is Scripture, although that doesn't rule out the possibility of other sources of revelation, but in the end, they still must be consistent with Scripture. God bless! :)

Can someone explain to me what the LDS believe in regards to God in flesh and bones and Jesus in flesh and bones? From what I've read the LDS believes that God and Jesus are two separate entities, both have the form of flesh and bones. Do you believe in the trinity?

It has always been my believe, get his message to different people in different ways. Keep this in mind, God is everything. God is honest. So, if people is everything and everything is honest, God has different ways of getting to his flock. I believe God does talk to people directly. However, you have to be careful. As their are some people who twist the words of God to benefit themselves.