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DM 2 Nephi 32:3

Lesson Quotes:
President Dallin H. Oaks
"The scriptures can also help us obtain answers to highly specific personal questions. It is obvious, of course, that the scriptures do not contain a comprehensive list of specific answers to every question we could ask about a particular subject. The scriptures are not like a telephone book or an encyclopedia.

"We often hear it said that the scriptures have the answers to all of our questions. Why is this so? It is not that the scriptures contain a specific answer to every question—even to every doctrinal question. We have continuing revelation in our Church because the scriptures do not have a specific answer to every possible question. We say that the scriptures contain the answers to every question because the scriptures can lead us to every answer. “

("Studying the Scriptures," Unpublished Thanksgiving Devotional, CES Address, November 24, 1985)

President Boyd K. Packer
“Nephi explained that angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost, and you can speak with the tongue of angels, which simply means that you can speak with the power of the Holy Ghost.  It will be quiet.  It will be invisible.  There will not be a dove.  There will not be cloven tongues of fire.  But the power will be there.”
(Ensign, Aug. 2006)

 Elder Neil L. Anderson
“The word of God contains three very strong elements that intertwine and sustain one another to form an immovable rod. These three elements include, first, the scriptures, or the words of the ancient prophets. ... The second element of the word of God is the personal revelation and inspiration that comes to us through the Holy Ghost. ... [And the] third part of the iron rod represents the words of the living prophets.
(“Hold Fast to the Words of the Prophets,” BYU Speeches, Mar. 4, 2007)


Elder Takashi Wada
“When I was young, I thought that feasting was simply having a big meal with rice, sushi, and soy sauce. I now know true feasting is more than enjoying a delicious meal. It is an experience of joy, nourishment, celebration, sharing, expressing love to families and loved ones, communicating our thanksgiving to God, and building relationships while enjoying abundant, incredibly delicious food. I believe when we feast upon the words of Christ, we ought to be thinking of the same kind of experience. Feasting upon the scriptures is not just reading them. It should bring us real joy and build our relationship with the Savior. “
(“Feasting upon the Words of Christ,” Ensign, May 2019, 38–39)

President Dallin H. Oaks
“We believe that the scriptures, which are the revelations of the past, cannot be understood without openness to the revelations of the present.

“The idea that scripture reading can lead to inspiration and revelation opens the door to the truth that a scripture is not limited to what it meant when it was written but may also include what that scripture means to a reader today. Even more, scripture reading may also lead to current revelation on whatever else the Lord wishes to communicate to the reader at that time. We do not overstate the point when we say that the scriptures can be a Urim and Thummim to assist each of us to receive personal revelation.” 
(“Scripture Reading and Revelation,” Ensign, Jan. 1985, 7)

President M. Russell Ballard
“May I gently suggest that if we are too busy to spend at least a few minutes every day in the scriptures, then we are probably too busy and should find a way to eliminate or modify whatever activities are making that simple task impossible. We need to immerse ourselves in the scriptures. The word of God will “tell you all things what ye should do”(2 Nephi 32:3).”
 (When Thou Art Converted: Continuing Our Search for Happiness [2001], 68)





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