… it is essential to remember that it is more important to be able to think and hence to act in terms of gospel principles and teachings than it is to merely memorize gospel facts. Remember the injunction from Proverbs: “Wisdom is the principle thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” (Prov. 4:7). Solomon’s great blessing was “an understanding heart” (1 Kgs. 3:12). We should study gospel principles with the purpose of understanding how they apply and may be used in our life today, not just to be able to remember them. – Howard W. Hunter, “Gospel Imperatives”, April 1967 General Conference