“If all things operate by law, and they do; if God is no respecter of persons, and certainly he is perfectly impartial; if his course is one eternal round, never varying from age to age, and such truly is the … Continue reading →
The following quotes are from Richard G. Scott’s talk entitled “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge”: “My message is centered in a statement of principle that is then illustrated by examples from the scriptures, the lives of prophets, and the crucible of personal experience. … Continue reading →
“In fact, the more we read the scriptures, the more meaningful our leaning becomes. That is because scriptural learning is cumulative. Everything we learn becomes the foundation for greater learning.” Robert D. Hales, Return, pg. 368
“You can see the things that I have been teaching you are not theory. I have learned them in the crucible of personal experience. I am sorry I cannot communicate them more clearly, but I know how you can also … Continue reading →
“As the conducting medium in an electric current is capable of conveying but a limited current, the maximum capacity depending upon the resistance offered by the conductor, and, as separate circuits of difference degrees of conductivity may carry currents of … Continue reading →
“It is a sin to be ignorant when there is an opportunity for knowledge.” George Brimhall
“I believe all that God ever revealed, and I never hear of a man being damned for believing too much; but they are damned for unbelief.” Joseph Smith
“The object of this existence is to learn, which we can only do a little at a time.” Brigham Young
“The goal of gospel teaching . . . is not to ‘pour information’ into the minds of class members. . . . The aim is to inspire the individual to think about, feel about, and then do something about living … Continue reading →
“In the short span of mortal existence it is impossible for man to explore with thoroughness any considerable part of the vast realm of knowledge. It becomes, therefore, the part of wisdom to direct our efforts to the investigation of … Continue reading →