Each of us, members and sincere investigators alike, can know with surety that these things [the teachings of the restored gospel] are true. It is our great privilege to know. It is more than a privilege; it is our responsibility to know. It is our enormous loss to not know when such a privilege is given. . . . We do not need to rely upon intellect ( Read more... )

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Joseph Smith
Nauvoo, Illinois
October 9, 1843

"Could you gaze into heaven five minutes, you would know more than you would by reading all that ever was written on the subject."

(Words of Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 6:50)