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5/13/09
"One of the peculiarities
of the Latter-day Saints is their belief in Divine revelation. It has
been stated in this meeting this afternoon that we are believers in
the revelations of the Almighty, and that there is necessity for the
word of the Lord to come unto the people in these latter times as in
former ages. I sometimes wonder that there should be so much doubt in
the minds of the people concerning divine revelation, when we think of
the marvelous advances that are being made scientifically among the
nations of the earth. It is possible now, so we are told, (while we
may not comprehend the principle altogether by which this thing that I
have in mind is accomplished, I suppose we have no doubt that it is
being accomplished), that messages are sent through the air without
any means of transmission that we can see, through the agency of what
is termed wireless telegraphy." - Joseph W. McMurrin, “Conference
Report,” October 1907, Second Overflow Meeting, p.97
12/9/12
I bear record of
the truth. I know of what I speak. I did not obtain it from the
teaching of father and mother, although, thank God. I had a good
father and mother, who believed the, truth and who loved the truth.
But when I bore record concerning the truth of this gospel, I had to
obtain that knowledge in the same way that father and mother obtained
it before me, by service, by giving my heart to God. There is no other
way. Father and mother could not give me the testimony and knowledge,
let them love it ever so dearly, let them try ever so hard, they could
only point out the way in which I should walk. In that path I myself
finally came to a knowledge of the truth, revealed to me by the Lord
God, just as it had been revealed to my parents before me. The same
thing is true today. I cannot give a knowledge of this gospel to my
own sons and daughters. I can only say to them. This work is not my
work, but His who has called me to minister therein. If ye will do his
will and test these ordinances and principles of the gospel, you shall
be brought to an understanding of the truth by the inspiration of the
Holy Spirit, and know from the crown of your head to the soles of your
feet, that God has spoken and has established this work in which we
are laboring. - Joseph W. Mcmurrin., Conference Report, October
1918, Outdoor Meeting., p.109