New Cool Thang » The Prophet lived his life in crescendo

In understanding Joseph Smith's teachings, especially in respect to how they progressed throughout his life, we need to make some tough decisions. Do we take something said earlier as more authoritative than something said later, or vice versa? This post I ran across on one of my new favorite blogs "New Cool Thang" was very enlightening and helpful for me to put it in perspective:

New Cool Thang » The Prophet lived his life in crescendo

I think the essence of continuing revelation is that it does continue. Joseph was not bestowed with all knowledge at the moment he became a Prophet, but rather, he started on a road of increase that will continue throughout the eternities.