Why are is there no additional information about our Heavenly Mother in the scriptures?

We must understand that this is the dispensation of the fulness of times, a period of time in which the Lord is revealing a lot of knowledge that was lost centuries ago and also revealing knowledge that was never revealed before (D&C 121:26-32). And when the Lord reveals knowledge, he does so according to a specific pattern:

"For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; ..." (2 Nephi 28:30)

"For he will give unto the faithful line upon line, precept upon precept; and I will try you and prove you herewith." (D&C 98:12)

If we ask why didn't the Lord reveal that before; why did he wait until our time–we might address that question with the following scripture:

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:8-9)

This essay is published as a support for and an extension of classroom discussion and in no way represents an official statement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or its General Authorities. Dr. Marcus H. Martins assumes full responsibility for the opinions, views, and interpretations contained herein.